Gabriel Koyama Jr.
Gabriel Koyama Jr. | |
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Koyama Jr. at CONEXPO-CON/AGG in 2019 | |
| Born | Gabriel Daniel Koyama Jr. July 17, 1993 Dallas, Texas |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | COO of EcoEnergy Solutions, Chairman of Kasara Industries |
Gabriel Daniel Koyama Jr. (born July 17, 1993) is an American businessman and entrepreneur. He is the standing chief operating officer of EcoEnergy Solutions, a dynamic subsidiary of Kasara Industries focused on renewable energy.
Early life
Gabriel Daniel Koyama Jr. was born on July 17th, 1993, in Dallas, Texas, the first of two children born to Mari and Gabriel (née González) Koyama. His father is of mostly Spanish descent, while his mother immigrated from Japan to the United States in 1989. He has a younger brother, Ricardo. Koyama Jr. was raised in Peak's Suburban Additon, Dallas. His father notably left his family when Koyama Jr. was eleven years old, the reason being that Koyama Sr. was, in his son's words, "too proud to admit that he couldn't support his family." Koyama Jr. and his younger brother took it upon themselves to help financially support their family in light of their father's absence, both taking up part-time jobs at a young age. Koyama Jr. and his brother had a very strong bond, that is before Ricardo's untimely death in 2011 due to a car crash.
Koyama Jr. graduated from North Dallas High School in 2012.
Career & education
Military career
Koyama Jr. enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 2013. Upon finishing boot camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Koyama Jr. was assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit as a supply administrator. Koyama Jr. was discharged in 2017 after sustaining injuries out in the field, earning the rank of Staff Sergeant.
Higher education
Koyama Jr. earned his Bachelor's degree in Business administration at the University of Texas at Dallas. During his time at UT Dallas, he met and befriended John Braithwaite, whom offered Koyama Jr. an executive position at EcoEnergy Solutions in light of his graduation.
EcoEnergy Solutions
Koyama Jr. assumed the position of chief operating officer of EcoEnergy Solutions in 2019. Koyama Jr. notably pushed for the acquisition of a solar farm in Blaine County, San Andreas in late-2022; the proposal was accepted by county and state leadership in mid-2023.
Personal Life
Koyama Jr. has stated that he is an atheist. Koyama Jr. purportedly lives in Vinewood Hills, San Andreas, residing in a one-acre estate in the foothills of northern Los Santos.
Koyama Jr. maintains a close relationship with his military culture, with much of his donations going towards veterans' support charities. He has openly expressed his love for the Marine Corps, even stating that, "I {he} wouldn't be where I {he} am {is} today without it."