Toshitaka Sawamura | Senior FellowOrganization METRIKA, Inc. COO Background Studied sustainability economics at Doshisha University. 2013: Joined Persol Career (formerly Intelligence) as a new graduate. After launching a West Japan recruitment base in the Strategic Human Resources Department, 2016: Transferred to the first in-house venture “i-common”. I lead a consulting team specializing in mega clients…

Shinjiro Mita | Senior FellowOrganization eMotto Co., Ltd. Background Various music playing experiences (piano, oboe, drums, etc.) since I was a child.
2010 Graduated from Hiroshima University High School 2016 Graduated from Faculty of Science Engineering, Osaka University 2020 eMotto Co., Ltd., CEO 2022 Graduated from Graduate School of Frontier Biosciences, Osaka University (Ph.D.) Business idea…

Eiji SomeyaOrganization Hutzpah, Inc. Co-founder & CEO Faculty of Integrated Human Studies, Kyoto University Background Born and raised in Chiba Prefecture. Apr. 2017: Faculty of Integrated Human Studies, Kyoto University Nov. 2020: Analyst in Jacore, Inc. Feb. 2022: Founder and CEO in Hutzpah, Inc. Business idea in short Cohort-based Online Education Platform Social issue to…

Suguru SeoOrganization Computer Science at University of Toronto Background Born and raised in Tokyo. Graduated with an International Baccalaureate from UWC Adriatic in Italy. Currently finishing my B.S. with honors in computer science at the University of Toronto. Worked as a software engineer at startups in Tokyo and Toronto. Business idea in short “Zen x…

Hideaki SatoOrganization Background Business idea in short Social issue to tackle | Business concept Motivation

Shuntaro MiyataOrganization Project Leader of New Business Development, Omron Social Solutions Co., LTD Background Born in Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture. Graduated Doshisha University. Joined Omron Solution Co., Ltd. with a high motivation to give back to the society through the field of social and infrastructural system business. Professional Experience: Sales and Marketing of traffic light…

Anna KasaiOrganization Labor and Social Security Attorney Office “Mikke” Background Engaged in labor support work at the labor and social security attorney office since I was still a student at the university. After that, managed HR operations including recruiting a nursing staff at the obstetrics and gynecology hospital in Tokyo. In 2021, open my own labor…