Yumi Hiroshima

Yumi Hiroshima joined the Silicon Valley Japan Platform (SVJP) in December 2015 and currently serves as Director of Programs. Based in Silicon Valley, she leads the planning and execution of SVJP’s flagship programs, including executive retreats, leadership forums, and initiatives that foster collaboration and innovation between Japan and Silicon Valley.

Prior to joining SVJP, Yumi spent seven years at the Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center (APARC) at Stanford University. She began her career at APARC as Executive Assistant to Professor Daniel Okimoto, then Director of the Center, before advancing to Program Manager, where she coordinated the Center’s public and private events. She was later promoted to Manager of Corporate Relations, overseeing relationships with corporate partners and designing programs that strengthened engagement between academia and industry.

Yumi has also been an active volunteer in her local community, serving in leadership and fundraising roles for her children’s schools and supporting a variety of educational and nonprofit initiatives. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of California, Davis. Following graduation, she spent a year in Chiba, Japan, teaching English, an experience that deepened her appreciation for Japanese culture and helped shape her enduring commitment to U.S.-Japan relations.