BS in Engineering from Hokkaido University. At the Hokkaido Institute for the Future Advancement and CIS Institute for Planning, provided advice for the development of new industry, environment and energy issues, promotion of food-related industries and creative economy, and various town developments in the tasks commissioned by METI Hokkaido, Hokkaido Government and other municipalities. As deputy secretariat-general of the Hokkaido New Business Conference, he planned and operated cross-industrial exchange programs and free consulting office for entrepreneurs.

BA in Economics from Waseda University. At Fuji Research Institute Corp. (current Mizuho Information & Research Institute, Inc.), he mainly engaged in researches on macroeconomics as a researcher for Economics Research Dept. and Special Research Group. Submitted numbers of articles to Japanese business journals such as Weekly Diamond and Weekly Economist, and coauthored publications in Japanese; “The Japanese Economy Will Revive” (DIAMOND, Inc.) and “Practical Knowledge on Finance and Economy” (TOYO KEIZAI INC.) Has engaged in a business merger operation between a think-tank and system integrator within Mizuho Group.

MA in Commerce from Otaru University of Commerce. Assisted in establishing funds and starting up companies as an intern for HVC. At Japan Asia Investment Co., Ltd. (JAIC), experienced the establishment of, investment in, and fostering of Internet-related companies, university spin-off tech companies, software development firms, etc. Then joined an Internet-related company and worked in its business development division. He planned and established region-specific funds and a film fund at Hokkaido Venture Capital, Inc.