Ken Umezaki
Digital Daruma
President
Ken is an angel investor and business advisor for digital music business startups, through his company Digital Daruma, with a specific focus on artist and b2b music and media service companies. He is also an experienced music business executive, focusing on business development, strategy and fundraising for the companies he works with. His past experience includes 25 years in financial services trading, asset management and senior management positions. He is also an experienced musician, and currently plays bass in the band Fifth of Bourbon. Lastly, he is involved in a number of music foundations and academic organizations, including currently co-chairing the New York Area Advisory Board of Little Kids Rock, and advisory board positions at New York University, Berklee College of Music, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute.