He spent his high school and college years in the United States. After starting his first company while attending California State University, he founded a total of four companies in Japan and overseas. Currently, he is involved in several organizations and projects related to building startup ecosystems and promoting open innovation in Japan. [Organizations and Projects] Executive Officer, Japan Association of New Economy Board Member, Digital Society Design Council Recommender, J-Startup Recommendation Committee (METI, JETRO and NEDO), Board Member, AMA terrace.

After graduating from an American university, he founded a startup as a co-founder of a social ticketing service after 10 years of sales and management experience in the IT industry. He then joined Creww in 2013 and became a director in 2017. After working as a sales manager and business manager for open innovation programs between startups, enterprises, and local governments since its inception, he is currently responsible as COO for open innovation business, startup studio (incubation) business, and startup support business.

After working as head of corporate planning and business development at a software development company for clinics, and as head of accounting at a listed company, he joined Creww in 2019, sharing its vision. Currently, he is responsible for the corporate department.

He began producing creative works using digital video streaming and real-time communication in 1994, and continued his involvement in projects around video and telecommunication. Before joining Creww in 2021, he worked in development of a multi-device service, custom-built MBaaS system, O2O IoT monitoring service, engineer training business and image processing AI. He is responsible for infrastructure redevelopment and the launch of new services.

He has launched a legal division in a major BtoB cloud service provider, and managed and reinforced corporate governance ahead of the company’s TSE listing as a director of the auditing office. In 2019, he joined Creww, resonating with its vision. After setting up a legal department to strengthen internal controls and expand the business, and working as a full-time auditor since November 2020, he is currently responsible for the HR and legal department as CHRO since October 2023.

Outside Director of Creww Inc., Representative Partner of Selene Venture Partners and IncubateFund.

He joined a student venture company when he was a university student. After working at an independent venture capital firm, he was involved in launching and managing new businesses at a major human resource company. He joined Creww in 2016 after resonating with its vision. He is currently an Executive Officer of the Open Innovation Department.

After working in sales at a leading staffing agency, she worked in consulting sales at the bridal division of Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd. where she experienced supporting new business creation, strategic planning, internal/external HR development and management. After experiencing industries including manufacturing and finance, she joined Creww in 2016. She is currently an Executive Officer overseeing the Open Innovation Dept. and overseas inbound projects.

Link Partners Law Firm Attorney at law Master of Business Administration

Representative of Creww Korea Inc., subsidiary in South Korea, established in 2023.