Shunichiro Matsumoto

Activist
DISC Type : Cd

Chief Executive Officer at Ono Venture Investment, Inc.

South San Francisco, California, United States

Overview

Shunichiro Matsumoto is the CEO of Ono Venture Investment, the corporate venture capital arm of Ono Pharmaceutical Co. , Ltd. He leverages his Ph. D. and McGill University MBA to drive investments in biotech. His background includes extensive experience in discovery research and alliance management within the pharmaceutical industry.

He recently led the strategic expansion of Ono Venture Investments fund to US$200 million, significantly increasing its capacity to support early-stage drug discovery companies.

Personality Overview

Observative

Value Conscious

Perfectionist

They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.  They respond well to confident salespeople. They care equally about the product and its potential impact.

Topics They Care About

Biotech Investing
Actively leads and shares news about his firm's investments in biotech startups, including seed and Series A financing for companies like Alchemab and Violet Therapeutics.
Fund Growth
He recently announced the increase of Ono Venture Investment's fund size to $200 million, a key milestone he is focused on promoting.
Therapeutic Innovation
His portfolio includes companies focused on novel treatments, such as Mediar Therapeutics, indicating a passion for advancing new medical solutions.

Media Appearances

Shunichiro has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2024
Chief Executive Officer at Ono Venture Investment, Inc.
3-2022 - 9-2024
Senior Director, Discovery Research Alliance at ONO PHARMA USA, INC.
11-2020 - 9-2024
Executive Vice President at Ono Venture Investment, Inc.
11-2020
Senior Director, Discovery Research Alliance at ONO PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
5-2020 - 10-2020
Director, Discovery Research Alliance at ONO PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.

Education

2002 - 2004
MBA from McGill University
1994 - 1998
Ph.D. from University of Tsukuba

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Insights For Selling To Shunichiro

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries
  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions

DONT's

  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective
  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach
  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Shunichiro is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Shunichiro

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Shunichiro move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Shunichiro take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

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