# Kenji Nakashima

> Kenji Nakashima is Tokyo-based Japan Automotive & Business Lead at Applied Intuition and Executive Officer at Applied Intuition G.K. His career spans automotive account leadership at Oracle Japan, business development and sales roles at Google and Google Cloud, and regional business leadership at Applied Intuition.

- **Role:** Japan Automotive & Business Lead at Applied Intuition / Executive Officer at Applied Intuition G.K.
- **Organizations:** Applied Intuition, Applied Intuition G.K., Google, Google Cloud Japan, Oracle Japan
- **Education:** Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business, Nanzan University, James Madison University, MBA, Keio University, University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management
- **Known for:** Held global responsibility for strategic automotive customers at Oracle Japan, as described in his 2018 speaker biography., Worked on enterprise Google Maps, Android Auto business development and the launch of Google Cloud Platform business with enterprise customers., Represented Applied Intuition at the May 2025 Heiwajima Autonomous Driving Council launch.

## Career timeline

- **2004-2012** — Held account leadership and management roles at Oracle Japan; his 2018 speaker biography describes global responsibility for strategic automotive customers.
- **2012-2022** — Worked at Google, including enterprise maps, automotive business development and Google Cloud sales leadership.
- **2018** — Took responsibility for western Japan, including Osaka and Nagoya, and hosted the Google Cloud executive summit in Osaka.
- **2019** — Listed as a Google Cloud Japan manufacturing and industrial business leader for western Japan at Hiroshima IT Expo.
- **2022** — Began APAC sales leadership at Applied Intuition, according to The Org career listing.
- **2025** — Represented Applied Intuition at the Heiwajima Autonomous Driving Council launch ceremony.
- **2026** — Public profile identifies him as Japan Automotive and Business Lead and Executive Officer at Applied Intuition G.K.

## Achievements

- Held global responsibility for strategic automotive customers at Oracle Japan, as described in his 2018 speaker biography.
- Worked on enterprise Google Maps, Android Auto business development and the launch of Google Cloud Platform business with enterprise customers.
- Represented Applied Intuition at the May 2025 Heiwajima Autonomous Driving Council launch.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Commented on completion of high-precision 3D map data at Tokyo Distribution Center and the importance of reaching loading bays in autonomous freight operations.
- **2026-06** — Described a Minatomirai station promotion around the 2026 Yokohama automotive technology exhibition; post month derived from the LinkedIn activity timestamp.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenji-nakashima-252b44a

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Last updated: 2026-10-07