Corporate Executives
Eva Chen
Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder
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Since its inception in 1988, Eva Chen has spearheaded Trend Micro’s emergence as one of the world’s most innovative Internet content security companies.
Before becoming CEO, Eva served as executive vice president from 1988-1996 and CTO from 1996-2004. Under her direction, Trend Micro has produced a chronology of industry firsts, from unique products to security management approaches. As a result of her innovative leadership, she was appointed CEO in late 2004.
Eva holds a master's degree in business administration as well as a master's degree in management information systems from the University of Texas. She earned a degree in philosophy from Chen Chi University in Taipei.
Of her many accolades and accomplishments, a few of the most prominent include:
- Named one of the Top 10 High-flying Women in Technology by V3 Magazine, 2012
- Named one of Forbes Asia's 50 Power Businesswomen, 2012
- Received Cloud Security Alliance Industry Leadership Award, 2012
- Named one of the top 100 most influential executives in the industry by CRN, 2009
- Named one of the 50 most powerful people in networking, Network World, 2004
- Named one of the top five "Women of Vision," Information Security, 2003
- Received the Lifetime Achievement Award, Secure Computing, 2001
Mahendra Negi
Chief Financial Officer
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As CFO and member of the board of directors, Mahendra Negi is responsible for global technical support, IT, finance, and legal functions.
Mahendra has been recognised by leading business publications including:
- Ranked No. 1 Internet Analyst in Japan by Institutional Investor magazine
- Ranked No. 2 Software Analyst by both Institutional Investor and the Nikkei Shimbun, Japan's top business newspaper
Prior to joining Trend Micro in May 2000, Mahendra worked at Merrill Lynch, specializing in Japan's internet and software industries.
He holds a master's degree in physics from Nagpur University in India and a master's degree in management from the London Business School.
Akihiko Omikawa
Executive Vice President Japan and Global Consumer Business
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As executive vice president and general manager, Japan, Akihiko Omikawa, is responsible for driving and growing consumer broadband and carrier/ISP markets and developing integrated solutions for corporate, government, and educational markets.
Akihiko began his career as a sales manager at Japan Digital Equipment Corporation (now Hewlett-Packard). In 1992, he joined Microsoft, Japan, where he held a number of leadership positions including director of sales, director of enterprise business operations, general business managing director, and executive board member. He joined Trend Micro in February 2003.
Akihiko graduated from Japan's Nihon University, College of Commerce, in 1982, from the department of business administration.
Kevin Simzer
Chief Operating Officer
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As COO, Kevin is responsible for all field operations including global sales, marketing, business development, strategic alliances, and corporate development.
Kevin has held a variety of roles since joining Trend Micro including CMO, Global Alliances and Corporate Development & Strategy. Prior to joining Trend Micro, Kevin held a number of executive positions including COO, general manager, chief marketing officer (CMO) and VP engineering for security pioneer Entrust (now Entrust-Datacard) where he was part of the founding team.
Before starting Entrust, Kevin began his career working in several product development positions while at Nortel in engineering, developing next generation networking technology. Kevin has held a number of board positions with Entrust, the Queen’s University High Performance Computing Virtual Laboratory, and has also served on the board of Certes Networks, an innovative cloud network security specialist.
Kevin completed his undergrad in computer engineering and earned a master’s degree in business administration from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
Carole Ann McCuaig
Senior Vice President of Global Business Operations
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Carole Ann is responsible for sales operations and strategic planning, with a focus on improved revenue visibility, predictable growth, and business automation.
With a passion for data and analytics, she brings a deep understanding of every dimension of Trend Micro’s global sales organisation, and her insights play an integral role in driving the company's success in markets worldwide.
Carole Ann has over 25 years of experience in technology and sales operations. Prior to joining Trend Micro, she held various senior sales operations positions at Corel Corporation, Zix, and Entrust.
Carole Ann has a Bachelor of Commerce from Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
Oscar Chang
Chief Development Officer
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As Chief Development Officer for Trend Micro, Oscar Chang is responsible for leading more than 1000 engineers to ensure Trend Micro’s continued success as a security leader.
Since joining Trend Micro in 1993, Oscar established the R&D team in Japan and spearheaded the development of numerous flagship products, including PC-cillin.
Previously, Oscar worked at Diamond Ware Corporation. He holds a master’s degree in computer science from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and a bachelor’s degree in computer science and information engineering from the National Taiwan University.
Max Cheng
Executive Vice President Core Technology and CIO
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As CIO and Chief Core Technology Officer, Max Cheng is responsible for overseeing Information Services and Security at Trend Micro.
Max has over 20 years of experience in the cybersecurity industry. He has held several executive positions at Trend, each pivotal in shaping the company into the industry leader it is today.
Max successfully built and developed one of the world’s leading cybersecurity research and product support services. Serving as Vice President of Global Sales Engineering and Global Technical Support, he assisted in the evolution of regional teams into highly competitive and world-class technical teams, contributing to Trend’s success as an international business.
Under his leadership, Trend’s Core Technology developed into the world’s top cybersecurity threat research and solutions R&D group, earning numerous industry-recognised certifications and accolades while establishing market-leading standards.
He currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of VicOne, Trend’s subsidiary focused on meeting the cybersecurity demands of vehicles and the automotive industry. Under his guidance, VicOne has steadily established itself as an expert in the field of automotive cybersecurity by sustaining momentum in both success and innovation.
Complementing his professional achievements, Max holds a master’s degree in business administration from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Claudia Wu
Chief Human Resources Officer
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Claudia is responsible for all aspects of global people strategy and operations, including company culture, organizational development, management philosophies, leadership capabilities, as well as people engagement and motivation.
Claudia’s passion for helping people succeed and her knowledge of cultural diversity and business have fueled her success and reputation throughout her career.
She holds a master’s degree in human resources from Michigan State University.
Felix S. Sterling
Chief Legal Officer & EVP Global Policy and Compliance
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As Trend Micro’s Chief Legal Officer, Felix supports the board of directors and works with other members of the executive team on various governance, compliance, and strategic matters and leads the team, providing legal oversight and services for the Trend Micro Group’s regional subsidiaries and operations. Felix also leads Trend Micro's global policy and compliance initiatives.
Prior to joining Trend Micro, Felix was a vice president and AGC at VeriSign. He had previously been a member of the Yahoo! legal team, following his time as an associate in the litigation and technology transaction practices of Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati, a premier technology law firm. Felix also served as senior law clerk to the Chief Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court immediately after law school.
Before law school, Felix studied cognitive science and human factors engineering in graduate school and worked in the Flight Human Factors Division at the NASA-Ames Research Centre.
Felix holds a juris doctor degree from the University of California at Davis, where he was editor-in-chief of the King Hall Advocate and the Western U.S. A.B.A. moot court champion. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of California at Santa Cruz with honors in the major and has also completed executive education programs at the Harvard Business School (Making Corporate Boards More Effective) and the Stanford Business School (FANFE).
Frank Kuo
Chief Platform Officer
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As Chief Platform Officer, Frank Kuo led the transformation of Trend Micro’s product portfolio into a single unified platform. His dynamic leadership style encourages teams of experts to align and boost customer growth by offering enhanced products and services.
Frank has over 30 years of experience in the IT industry and has been with Trend Micro for more than two decades. His deep insights into global enterprise IT architecture transformation and the cybersecurity space laid the foundation for numerous industry-leading enterprise projects.
Frank began his career as a product manager at Trend Micro. His contributions grew as the company continued to innovate. Previously, Frank founded a technology company and served on its board. Frank holds a master’s degree in business administration from National Taiwan University.
Dhanya Thakkar
Senior Vice President, Global Marketing & US-AMEA Sales
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Dhanya Thakkar is a transformation specialist with over 25 years of experience as a business leader focused on the next generation of enterprise companies including security. With a strong track record in leadership roles at various top-tier technology firms and start-ups, he has helped create and grow multiple technology companies, businesses, and product lines exponentially, propelling them to market-leading positions.
A highly dynamic and extremely skilled executive who successfully blends technology acumen and business skills, Dhanya has a proven track record in helping organisations “operationalise” their cybersecurity policies with effective tools, processes, and people.
He earned his bachelor's degree in computer science from Maharaja Sayajirao University in India and completed the Queen’s Graduate School of Business Executive Program.
- Co-inventor of 3 patented technologies
- Published author and featured columnist in leading publications
- Recognised industry thought leader in information security, cybercrime, and technology
- Speaker at leading conferences and forums worldwide
Company Founders
Steve Chang
Chairman and Founder of Trend Micro, Inc.
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Steve Chang, is the founder and Chairman at Trend Micro Inc. and was the company's original chief executive officer until the end of 2004. Trend Micro experienced tremendous growth under Chang's leadership, increasing revenues from US$10M in 1994 to US$454M by the end of 2003. Trend Micro grew to more than 2,000 employees with sales, operations, research, support, and development in over 30 countries. As chairman of the board, Chang continues to be a voice for the company to customers and industry partners.
Recognising the threat of computer viruses, Chang formed Trend Micro in California in 1988 with the mission of developing antivirus software for personal computers. As local networks proliferated and the Internet matured, the company's focus evolved to address antivirus and content security software and services.
Chang's management style and vision have resulted in innovative and timely antivirus strategies that have been recognised in industry-leading publications. He was named one of Asia's "25 Movers and Shakers" in 2001 by ZDNet Asia. Fortune Magazine has called him a "global force," and he was twice chosen for Business Week's "Stars of Asia" award, recognising fifty Asian leaders at the forefront of change. Chang was named "Innovator of the Year" in 2004 by Asia Business Leader Awards and received the Lifetime Achievement Award in the 8th Asian Business Leaders Awards hosted by TV business news channel CNBC in Singapore on November 26, 2009.
Prior to launching Trend Micro, Chang worked as an engineer at Hewlett-Packard and later founded AsiaTek, Inc., a Taiwan-based UNIX software design company. Chang holds a Bachelor of Science in applied mathematics from Fu-Jen Catholic University in Taiwan and a master's degree in computer science from Lehigh University, Pennsylvania.
Eva Chen
Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder
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Since its inception in 1988, Eva Chen has spearheaded Trend Micro’s emergence as one of the world’s most innovative Internet content security companies.
Before becoming CEO, Eva served as executive vice president from 1988-1996 and CTO from 1996-2004. Under her direction, Trend Micro has produced a chronology of industry firsts, from unique products to security management approaches. As a result of her innovative leadership, she was appointed CEO in late 2004.
Eva holds a master's degree in business administration as well as a master's degree in management information systems from the University of Texas. She earned a degree in philosophy from Chen Chi University in Taipei.
Of her many accolades and accomplishments, a few of the most prominent include:
- Named one of the Top 10 High-flying Women in Technology by V3 Magazine, 2012
- Named one of Forbes Asia's 50 Power Businesswomen, 2012
- Received Cloud Security Alliance Industry Leadership Award, 2012
- Named one of the top 100 most influential executives in the industry by CRN, 2009
- Named one of the 50 most powerful people in networking, Network World, 2004
- Named one of the top five "Women of Vision," Information Security, 2003
- Received the Lifetime Achievement Award, Secure Computing, 2001
Jenny Chang
Chief Culture Officer (CCO) and Co-Founder
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Jenny aims to cultivate and strengthen Trend Micro's core values and culture, paving the company’s critical foundation of constant change and innovation. She is recognised as a pioneer in the industry.
As a co-founder, Jenny was focused on the areas of marketing and human resources before becoming a CCO. She was behind Trend Micro Virus Buster position as Japan’s number one antivirus desktop product with over 70% market share and Trend Micro winning the top award for Taiwan Global Brand for consecutive 4 years.
Jenny graduated from National Taiwan University, where she majored in Chinese literature, and she also holds an information science degree from Lehigh University. Besides her COO role, Jenny is devoted to promoting Chinese literature. She is also a writer, producer, and radio host. Jenny has published 4 books about Trend Micro and produced a series of Peking operas and Chinese literary dramas. She also cares deeply about human psychological well-being and established a psychotherapy foundation, which offers training, workshops, and counseling.
Board of Directors
Steve Chang
Chairman and Founder of Trend Micro, Inc.
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Steve Chang, is the founder and Chairman at Trend Micro Inc. and was the company's original chief executive officer until the end of 2004. Trend Micro experienced tremendous growth under Chang's leadership, increasing revenues from US$10M in 1994 to US$454M by the end of 2003. Trend Micro grew to more than 2,000 employees with sales, operations, research, support, and development in over 30 countries. As chairman of the board, Chang continues to be a voice for the company to customers and industry partners.
Recognising the threat of computer viruses, Chang formed Trend Micro in California in 1988 with the mission of developing antivirus software for personal computers. As local networks proliferated and the Internet matured, the company's focus evolved to address antivirus and content security software and services.
Chang's management style and vision have resulted in innovative and timely antivirus strategies that have been recognised in industry-leading publications. He was named one of Asia's "25 Movers and Shakers" in 2001 by ZDNet Asia. Fortune Magazine has called him a "global force," and he was twice chosen for Business Week's "Stars of Asia" award, recognising fifty Asian leaders at the forefront of change. Chang was named "Innovator of the Year" in 2004 by Asia Business Leader Awards and received the Lifetime Achievement Award in the 8th Asian Business Leaders Awards hosted by TV business news channel CNBC in Singapore on November 26, 2009.
Prior to launching Trend Micro, Chang worked as an engineer at Hewlett-Packard and later founded AsiaTek, Inc., a Taiwan-based UNIX software design company. Chang holds a Bachelor of Science in applied mathematics from Fu-Jen Catholic University in Taiwan and a master's degree in computer science from Lehigh University, Pennsylvania.
Eva Chen
Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder
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Since its inception in 1988, Eva Chen has spearheaded Trend Micro’s emergence as one of the world’s most innovative Internet content security companies.
Before becoming CEO, Eva served as executive vice president from 1988-1996 and CTO from 1996-2004. Under her direction, Trend Micro has produced a chronology of industry firsts, from unique products to security management approaches. As a result of her innovative leadership, she was appointed CEO in late 2004.
Eva holds a master's degree in business administration as well as a master's degree in management information systems from the University of Texas. She earned a degree in philosophy from Chen Chi University in Taipei.
Of her many accolades and accomplishments, a few of the most prominent include:
- Named one of the Top 10 High-flying Women in Technology by V3 Magazine, 2012
- Named one of Forbes Asia's 50 Power Businesswomen, 2012
- Received Cloud Security Alliance Industry Leadership Award, 2012
- Named one of the top 100 most influential executives in the industry by CRN, 2009
- Named one of the 50 most powerful people in networking, Network World, 2004
- Named one of the top five "Women of Vision," Information Security, 2003
- Received the Lifetime Achievement Award, Secure Computing, 2001
Mahendra Negi
Chief Financial Officer
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As CFO and member of the board of directors, Mahendra Negi is responsible for global technical support, IT, finance, and legal functions.
Mahendra has been recognised by leading business publications including:
- Ranked No. 1 Internet Analyst in Japan by Institutional Investor magazine
- Ranked No. 2 Software Analyst by both Institutional Investor and the Nikkei Shimbun, Japan's top business newspaper
Prior to joining Trend Micro in May 2000, Mahendra worked at Merrill Lynch, specializing in Japan's internet and software industries.
He holds a master's degree in physics from Nagpur University in India and a master's degree in management from the London Business School.
Akihiko Omikawa
Executive Vice President Japan and Global Consumer Business
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As executive vice president and general manager, Japan, Akihiko Omikawa, is responsible for driving and growing consumer broadband and carrier/ISP markets and developing integrated solutions for corporate, government, and educational markets.
Akihiko began his career as a sales manager at Japan Digital Equipment Corporation (now Hewlett-Packard). In 1992, he joined Microsoft, Japan, where he held a number of leadership positions including director of sales, director of enterprise business operations, general business managing director, and executive board member. He joined Trend Micro in February 2003.
Akihiko graduated from Japan's Nihon University, College of Commerce, in 1982, from the department of business administration.
Koichiro Tokuoka
Board Member
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Koichiro Tokuoka has served as an Independent Outside Director at Trend Micro since March 2023.
After working in the Human Resources Department of Nissan Motor Co. and Nissan Europe, he served as SVP/Partner of FleishmanHillard Japan in the areas of HR systems, culture reform, internal communication, reputation management, and leadership development.
Since 2006, he has also served as a professor at the Tama Graduate School of Business, where he is the dean of the graduate school. In 2017, he founded Life Shift Inc. He is also the author of multiple books, including Innovatorship and MBB: Management by belief (co-authored with Professors Ikujiro Nonaka and Kazuo Ichijo).
Credentials include
B.A. in International Relations, Faculty of Liberal Arts, The University of Tokyo
M.A. Oxford University, Oxford, England, U.K.
Significant concurrent positions at other companies:
Professor Emeritus, Tama Graduate School of Business
Chairman and Representative Director, Life Shift Inc.
Tetsuo Koga
Board Member
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Mr. Tetsuo Koga is an independent and outside director of Trend Micro’s since March 2017.
He has served as the senior executive vice president and representative director of Nippon Telegraph and Telephone East Corporation and is currently on the board of directors of several companies.
Significant concurrent positions at other companies:
Outside Director of HITO-Communications, Inc.
Outside Director of Asahi Net, Inc.
Corporate Auditor
Masaru Senpo
Full-time Corporate Auditor
Fumio Hasegawa
Corporate Auditor
Kenichiro Jomen
Corporate Auditor
Miwako Funamoto
Corporate Auditor