Introduction of Lecturers
Wiz. Group, Inc.
CEO&FounderHiromi Okuda
Hiromi Okuda received her Master degree in Social Welfare from the graduate school of University of
Bombay (currently renamed as University of Mumbai). She started a conference business in 1991 that
specializes in IT, and supports bringing a number of IT private events into Japan. Ms. Okuda established
Wiz. Group, Inc. in 2001, and provides assistance for a large number of IT companies to hold conferences
in Japan. Since 2008, she began support for start-ups development, and engages in ecosystem building of
start-ups in order to form start-up communities in local areas both inside and outside of Tokyo. In
2013, Ms. Okuda began Takaranoyama Inc. in an underpopulated area, to research what IT can do to solve
social problems in the region. Social issues are hardest to see from the actual site of development, and
she is trying to connect these issues with the development of IT products.
Committees: Supporter of J Startup, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry; Committee member of the
White Paper on IT human resources Information-technology Promotion Agency, Japan (IPA); Committee member
of Mito IT Jinzai Hakkutsu/Ikusei Jigyo (Development program for undeveloped IT human resources);
Committee member of Iryokei Bencha Shinko Suishin Kaigi (Medical-related venture promotion meeting),
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare; Committee member of Healthcare Venture Summit Program.
Publications: Kaisha wo Yamenaitoiu Sentaku (Option of not resigning from the company), (Nikkei Business
Publication Inc.), Jinsei ha Mikirihasshade Umakuiku (Life can be better by making a snap decision
without full preparation) (Sogo Horei Publishing. Co., Ltd.), Wakuwaku Surukotodake Yarebaii! (Just
doing what you feel excited about is enough!) (PHP Institute, Inc.)
Introduction of Lecturers
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Wiz. Group, Inc.
CEO&FounderHiromi Okuda -
Cast a spell, Inc.
CEOTsutomu Aota -
TalentEx Co.,Ltd.
CEOYojiro Koshi -
NEWPEACE Inc.
CEO
Creative DirectorShimpei Takagi -
Niremia Collective
Founder & Managing PartnerNaoko Okumoto -
SSS Capital G.K.
General PartnerRyota Kamiya -
DNX Ventures
Director of Growth and PartnershipsNomura Yoshimi -
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP
Attorney at LawAkiyo Inoko Hewett -
Glocomm.kk.
CEOJunko Okamoto -
e-Education.
Representative DirectorKaito Miwa
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One&Co(Singapore)
General Manager
CO&CO Co.,LTD
CDOTakahiko Ito -
Mums@Work (Singapore)
Founder / DirectorSher-li Torrey -
Asian Identity Co. Ltd.
CEO&FOUNDERJack Nakamura -
REAPRA PTE. LTD.
CTOJun Haranaga -
Less&Co Pte Ltd
Co-founder
CRUST Japan K.K.
DirectorHiroyuki Hirano -
Mixpanel, Inc
Japan Business Lead & Head of Partnerships - APACAya Matsumoto -
SODA inc.
Global Product ManagerLina Ichiki -
Koko Global Hospitality (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
CEORei Matsuda -
Reginaa Pte.Ltd./MBA candidate at Hult International Business School
Founder & CEOYuki Ohata -
MARS FLAG Corporation
Founder & CEO
Graduate School of Science and Engineering, University of Tokyo iPI
Kaishi Professional University
Visiting Professor
PhotographerShinya Takei -
ATHLEE PTE. LTD.
CEOYoshinori Washizu -
Vertex Ventures
Partner of Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & IndiaCarmen YUEN -
KK Fund
FOUNDER & GENERAL PARTNERKoichi Saito -
Techshake
Co-Founder and CEOKohtaro Adachi -
eeevo malaysia Sdn.Bhd.
CEONoritaka Araki -
yathar Group
CEOShunsuke Ichikawa -
Beautynesia
COOTomoki Hasegawa -
TalentEx Co.,Ltd.
CEOYojiro Koshi -
Star Kitchen
CEOYuya Arashima
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US Market Access Center
Co-CEOAlfredo Coppola -
Shannon Bindler Coaching
Master Coach and FacilitatorShannon Bindler -
Soulful Selling
Founder / Sales & Marketing ConsultantChristine Volden -
SagaciousThink, LLC
Founder & CEOLouAnn Conner -
Golden Seeds
Managing Director
Angel Resource Institute
Chair Of The Board DirectorEdward Gwen -
HeadStrong Branding
Principal & DirectorLinda Ingroia -
Jeneration Marketing
Founder & PrincipalJennifer Lewis -
Lighter Capital
Investment DirectorLeah Edwards -
Diaspora VC
PartnerMarvin Liao -
Director
Venture InvestmentsJay Onda -
US Market Access Center
Director of Japan ProgramsSaori Kakiuchi -
Tassei & Prospera Women
CEOSelles Charlotte -
BDev Ventures
Vice President, Investment ManagementKeshia Theobald-van Gent -
PitchBook Data
Sr. Managing Editor, Private Equity
Gladstone Place Partners
Sr. Vice PresidentHeather West