Born in 1970. Born in Yokohama. Graduated from Keio University, Faculty of Economics, and worked at UBS Securities before joining BNP Paribas Securities in 2011. In 2021, he co-founded Animoca Brands K.K., a strategic subsidiary in Japan of Animoca Brands Limited, a leading global web3 company based in Hong Kong. He co-founded Animoca Brands K.K., a strategic subsidiary in Japan of Animoca Brands Limited, a leading global web3 company based in Hong Kong, in 2021 and currently serves as Chief Investment Officer of the company. He has also served as Fukuoka City's International Finance Ambassador since 2020, contributing to the city's efforts to attract international finance functions, and as an advisor to Fukuoka City on Web3 investment and attraction since January 2023. He is also the founder of Codo Advisory, which helps companies develop zero-carbon strategies.