Corporate Board Profile
Tech Score: 11/100
1 mention(s) identify EMIKO HIGASHI as having software/technology expertise.
| Company | Filing Date | Evidence | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| KLA CORP | 2024-09-24 | Ms. Higashi holds a Carnegie Mellon University Software Engineering Institute CERT Certificate for Cybersecurity Oversight. | Has a background in technology-focused investment banking and holds a certificate in cybersecurity oversight, indicating familiarity with technical aspects of software and cybersecurity. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
|---|---|
| 2016-09-23 | Ms. Higashi is a founder of Tomon Partners, LLC, a strategy and M&A advisory firm based in San Francisco and primarily serving companies in technology- and healthcare-related fields since 2003. ... Board Committees: Audit. ... The following table sets forth certain information regarding the compensation earned by or awarded to each Outside Director during fiscal year 2016 who served on our Board during the fiscal year: Emiko Higashi ... Total: $301,457. |
| 2017-09-21 | Ms. Higashi is a founder of Tomon Partners, LLC, a strategy and M&A advisory firm based in San Francisco and primarily serving companies in technology- and healthcare-related fields since 2003. Ms. Higashi also serves on the boards of MetLife Insurance K.K., a subsidiary of MetLife, Inc. (NYSE), Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd. (TSE), Rambus, Inc. (Nasdaq), and Tara Health Foundation (private). Ms. Higashi also serves as a senior advisor to several private consulting firms. Prior to Tomon Partners, she was a co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Gilo Ventures, a technology-focused venture capital firm, from 2000 to 2002. Before that, Ms. Higashi spent 15 years in investment banking. After beginning her investment banking career at Lehman Brothers from 1985 to 1988, Ms. Higashi was a founding member of Wasserstein Parella and the head of that firm’s technology M&A business from 1988 to 1994, and subsequently served as a managing director in charge of Merrill Lynch’s global technology M&A practice from 1994 until 2000. Prior to her investment banking career, Ms. Higashi spent two years as a consultant at McKinsey & Co. in Tokyo, Japan. As a result of her extensive career in technology-focused investment banking and finance, Ms. Higashi brings to the Board significant strategic, business development, mergers and acquisitions and financial experience related to the business and financial issues facing large global technology corporations, a comprehensive understanding of international business matters, particularly in Asia, and knowledge of the semiconductor industry. In addition, as a founder and partner of several consulting firms and a founding member of an investment banking firm, Ms. Higashi also possesses significant leadership and entrepreneurial experience. The following table sets forth certain information regarding the compensation earned by or awarded to each Outside Director during fiscal year 2017 who served on our Board during the fiscal year: Emiko Higashi: Total $269,977. |
| 2018-09-28 | Emiko Higashi Director since: 2010 Age: 59 Board Committees: Audit Director Compensation Table: Emiko Higashi Fees Earned or Paid in Cash($): 105,000 Stock Awards ($): 199,995 All Other Compensation($): 4,732 Total ($): 309,727 |
| 2019-09-20 | Emiko Higashi Director since: 2010 Age: 60 Board Committees: Compensation Ms. Higashi is a founder of Tohmon Capital Partners... The following table sets forth certain information regarding the compensation earned by or awarded to each Outside Director during fiscal year 2019 who served on our Board during the fiscal year: Emiko Higashi Fees Earned or Paid in Cash($): 105,000 StockAwards ($): 199,969 All OtherCompensation($): 5,097 Total ($): 310,066 |
| 2020-09-23 | Emiko Higashi \nDirector since: 2010 Age: 61 Board Committees: Compensation \nThe following table sets forth certain information regarding the compensation earned by or awarded to each Outside Director during fiscal year 2020 who served on our Board during the fiscal year:\nEmiko Higashi Total ($) 308,557 |
| 2021-09-24 | Ms. Higashi has served as Director since 2010. Board Committees: Compensation and Talent. Director Compensation Table shows total compensation of $306,309. |
| 2022-09-22 | Ms. Higashi is a founder of Tohmon Capital Partners, LLC (formerly Tomon Partners, LLC), a strategy and M&A advisory firm based in San Francisco and primarily serving companies in technology- and healthcare-related fields since 2003. Ms. Higashi serves on the boards of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd, Rambus, Inc., and One Equity Partners Open Water I Corp. Prior to Tohmon Partners, she was a co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Gilo Ventures, a technology-focused venture capital firm, from 2000 to 2002. Before that, Ms. Higashi spent 15 years in investment banking. After beginning her investment banking career at Lehman Brothers from 1985 to 1988, Ms. Higashi was a founding member of Wasserstein Parella and the head of that firm's technology M&A business from 1988 to 1994, and subsequently served as a managing director in charge of Merrill Lynch's global technology M&A practice from 1994 until 2000. Prior to her investment banking career, Ms. Higashi spent two years as a consultant at McKinsey & Co. in Tokyo, Japan. As a result of her extensive career in technology-focused investment banking and finance, Ms. Higashi brings to the Board significant strategic, business development, mergers and acquisitions and financial experience related to the business and financial issues facing large global technology corporations, a comprehensive understanding of international business matters, particularly in Asia, and knowledge of the semiconductor industry. In addition, as a founder and partner of several consulting firms and a founding member of an investment banking firm, Ms. Higashi also possesses significant leadership and entrepreneurial experience. Other U.S. Public Company Boards: Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd.(since 2016) Rambus, Inc. (since 2017) One Equity Partners Open Water I Corp. (since 2021) InvenSense, Inc. (2014 to 2017) |
| 2023-09-21 | Ms. Higashi is a founder of Tohmon Capital Partners, LLC (formerly Tomon Partners, LLC), a strategy and M&A advisory firm based in San Francisco and primarily serving companies in technology- and healthcare-related fields since 2003. Ms. Higashi serves on the boards of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd. and Rambus, Inc. Prior to Tohmon Partners, she was a co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Gilo Ventures, a technology-focused venture capital firm, from 2000 to 2002. Before that, Ms. Higashi spent 15 years in investment banking. After beginning her investment banking career at Lehman Brothers from 1985 to 1988, Ms. Higashi was a founding member of Wasserstein Parella and the head of that firm’s technology M&A business from 1988 to 1994, and subsequently served as a managing director in charge of Merrill Lynch’s global technology M&A practice from 1994 until 2000. Prior to her investment banking career, Ms. Higashi spent two years as a consultant at McKinsey & Co. in Tokyo, Japan. Ms. Higashi holds a Carnegie Mellon University Software Engineering Institute CERT Certificate for Cybersecurity Oversight. As a result of her extensive career in technology-focused investment banking and finance, Ms. Higashi brings to the Board significant strategic, business development, mergers and acquisitions and financial experience related to the business and financial issues facing large global technology corporations, a comprehensive understanding of international business matters, particularly in Asia, and knowledge of the semiconductor industry. In addition, as a founder and partner of several consulting firms and a founding member of an investment banking firm, Ms. Higashi also possesses significant leadership and entrepreneurial experience. Other U.S. Public Company Boards: Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd.(since 2016), Rambus, Inc. (since 2017), One Equity Partners Open Water I Corp. (2021 to 2023). Director Compensation Table: Fees Earned or Paid in Cash: $102,500; Stock Awards: $219,944; All Other Compensation: $2,483; Total: $324,927. |
| 2024-09-24 | Ms. Higashi holds a Carnegie Mellon University Software Engineering Institute CERT Certificate for Cybersecurity Oversight. |
Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-08-30