Background
Hara, George was born on October 10, 1952 in Osaka, Japan. Son of Nobutaro and Mitsuko (Kuroda) Hara.
Hara, George was born on October 10, 1952 in Osaka, Japan. Son of Nobutaro and Mitsuko (Kuroda) Hara.
Bachelor of Laws, Keio University, Tokyo, 1975. Master of Science in Engineering, Stanford University, 1981. Master of Business Administration in Business, Stanford University.
Finance officer, United Nations Capital Development Fund, New York City, 1980-1981;
founder, president, Gekee Fiberoptics Inc., Palo Alto, California, 1981-1983;
president, Data Control Ltd., Osaka, 1984-1985;
vice president, Pacific Catalyst Group, Los Angeles, since 1984;
general partner, Japan Incubation Capital, Tokyo, 1985-1988;
president, chief Executive officer, Data Control Ltd., Osaka, Tokyo and Palo Alto, since 1985;
founder, managing partner, DEFTA, Palo Alto and San Francisco, since 1986. Founder, advisor Control Technology Ltd., Osaka, since 1986. Board directors Wollongong Group Inc., Palo Alto, IDA Building (United States of America) Corporation, San Francisco, Plantec Inc., Tokyo, Borland International.
Chief executive advisor Hankyo Corporation, Osaka., since 1989.
Advisor college business University San Francisco, since 1987, advisor to president, since 1988. Advisor to governor Prefecture of Osaka, 1986-1988. Active task force for economic development Osaka Kansai Keizaidoyukai, 1981.
Board directors Metadigm Foundation, California. Member Archaeol. Institute American, Japan-Center American Society (president 1976-1978), Shotosha Foundation (chairman since 1977), Japan Software Research Foundation (board directors since 1988), Networking Japan (president 1985), Alliance Japan (president 1986, chairman 1989), Alliance 90 (chairman 1990), Smithsonian Institute, California Academy of Sciences, Stanford Association Japan, United States-Japan High Technology Trade and Strategic Alliance Committee (president since 1989) Center American Mita Association, Kansai Stanford Association (museum society officer), National Venture Capital Association.
Married Junko Yamada, October 8, 1988.