J. F. Oberlin University Incubation Project "KAIKA"

Graduated from Chiba University in 2010. Joined Benesse Corporation, a major domestic education business, as a new graduate. Engaged in a wide range of tasks, from customer service on the front lines, strategic planning and execution, to communication with management, including corporate sales, sales planning, management planning, business planning, research and development, global business development, and M&A consideration. Founded coto design Co., Ltd. in April 2021. Engaged in hands-on support for new business development and support for business and sales strategy planning. Currently works with a diverse range of organizations, including major listed companies, startups, higher education institutions, and NPOs. To provide grounded and realistic support, currently works as a parallel worker, belonging to multiple companies as a salaried employee.

In 1990, he graduated from the Faculty of Science at Kyoto University. In 1992, he completed the master's program in Physics II, Graduate School of Science, Graduate School of Science, University of Tokyo. In 1994, he completed the master's program in physics at the Graduate School of Science, University of Tokyo. In 1997, he completed the doctoral program at the same university. He has been active for about 10 years as a playing manager at a private think tank and as an executive officer at a small and medium-sized enterprise. Through practical work, he developed an interest in "innovation creation and its management," engaging in research, education, and venture support at public institutions such as the Organization for Small and Medium Enterprise Development, as well as universities like Waseda University and Tokyo Institute of Technology. In 2017, he became associate professor at J. F. Oberlin University College of Business Management, in 2019, associate professor at the Graduate School of Business Administration, and since April 2021, has held his current position.