Digital Technology Veteran Yoshiyuki Ueda Joins ON24 as Country Manager of Japan

SAN FRANCISCO, March 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- ON24 (NYSE: ONTF) today announced that Yoshiyuki Ueda has joined the company as country manager of Japan. He is responsible for developing strategic customer relationships in Japan, helping companies transform their go-to-market approaches, and meeting customers' digital-first imperatives throughout the region.

Ueda brings extensive digital experience to ON24 at a time when digital adoption is accelerating across Asia-Pacific.¹ Leading Japanese companies such as Expedia, Fujitsu, and Hitachi Asia are using the ON24 Digital Experience Platform to power interactive, data-rich digital experiences that drive business growth.

"Japanese businesses of all sizes are transforming how they reach and engage customers using digital," said Sharat Sharan, founder, president, and CEO of ON24. "We're excited to welcome Yoshiyuki to the ON24 team as we expand our presence in Japan and help companies succeed in the era of digital engagement."

Ueda has more than 20 years of enterprise IT and digital experience. He previously served as sales director at Acquia responsible for establishing the company's sales operation in Japan, as well as country manager at CI&T where he helped increase the company's customer base and revenue. He was also the sales director at Rococo Co., Ltd., growing all lines of the company's business in Japan.

"ON24 is uniquely positioned to help businesses reimagine customer engagement in a digital-first world," said Yoshiyuki Ueda. "I'm excited to join ON24 at such an exciting time for the company and our Japanese customers as they look to drive digital engagement and the best possible experience for their buyers."

ON24 continues to expand across major cities such as the company's San Francisco headquarters, Charlotte, London, Singapore, and Sydney. The company's global customer support team offers 24/7 support worldwide. For more information, visit www.ON24.com.

About ON24
ON24 provides a leading cloud-based Digital Experience Platform that makes it easy to create, scale, and personalize engaging experiences to drive measurable business growth. Today, we are helping over 1,900 companies worldwide, including 3 of the 5 largest global technology companies, 4 of the 5 largest US Banks, 3 of the 5 largest global healthcare companies, and 3 of the 5 largest global industrial manufacturing companies, convert millions of prospects to buyers. Through interactive webinars, virtual events, and always-on multimedia experiences, ON24 provides a system of engagement, powered by AI, which enables businesses to scale engagement, conversions, and pipeline to drive revenue growth. The ON24 platform supports an average of 4 million professionals a month totaling over 2.5 billion engagement minutes per year. ON24 is headquartered in San Francisco with global offices in North America, EMEA, and APAC. For more information, visit www.ON24.com.

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¹ How COVID-19 has pushed companies over the technology tipping point–and transformed business forever. McKinsey & Company. October 5, 2020

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