Introduction of Lecturers
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP
Attorney at LawAkiyo
Inoko Hewett
Akiyo Inoko Hewett is a bilingual and double-licensed attorney based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
She graduated from Tokyo University of Foreign Studies and earned her J.D. at Keio Law School, where she
was awarded a full tuition exemption scholarship. After passing the Japanese bar exam and completing her
legal training in Kushiro, Hokkaido, Akiyo relocated to the United States. She earned an LL.M. from
Emory University School of Law in Atlanta, Georgia, and subsequently passed the Georgia bar exam.
Currently, Akiyo serves as an attorney at Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP, where she provides legal
services to Japanese companies operating in the United States and supports clients across a broad range
of corporate matters. Her practice areas include contract review, business incorporation and
registration, mergers and acquisitions, employment law, environmental law, customs and trade law,
healthcare law, and immigration law.
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