関西学院大学 総合政策学部 国際政策学科 卒業。中学のとき、アメリカにて当たり前に"個"が受け入れられている社会にカルチャーショックを受けたことから ”一人ひとりの自分らしさを最大限発揮できる機会や場所を創る” という想いを軸に活動。特にLGBTやジェンダー、自分らしくいられるコミュニティ・機会創りに関心をもつ。大学在学中には、学生団体AIESECに所属し、事業立ち上げや人事統括を担当。また、1年間休学してSan Franciscoへ留学やシンガポールのスタートアップにてインターンを行った後、帰国後は外資系アクセラレーションにてマーケティングアシスタントに従事。これらの経験からスタートアップ/ベンチャー・アクセラレーターに興味をもつ。大学卒業後は、投資/スタートアップ支援なども行うIT企業へ入社し、新卒採用に従事。Venture Caféのビジョンや活動に共感しJoin、現在はProgram Leadを担当。

Gayane Arakleyan is the co-founder and CEO at Digital Pomegranate, a software development company based in Gyumri, Armenia. Gayane is an alumna of IVLP HiddenNoMore: Empowering Women Leaders in STEM program of 2022. Featured on Forbes  and recognized as a tech leader Hive Ventures 30 under 30, Gayane is a proud mom, wife and entrepreneur in Armenia’s thriving tech industry.

A native of Gyumri, Armenia,  Gayane Arakelyan pursued her bachelor's degree from Yerevan State University in Cross-Cultural Communications. In 2013 she returned to her beloved city of Gyumri and with partners from the USA and Brazil, co-founded Digital Pomegranate (DP), a software development company. Gayane ran DP's operations for six years, building success in app development for global corporations such as Sony Music Publishing.  She assumed the role of CEO in 2019, and quickly enhancing the app development business and expanding into Armenia's startup ecosystem, Gayane was able to achieve 350% growth in one year. 

She also engineered the switch to Google's Flutter development language which has made Digital Pomegranate a large Flutter development company in the region.

Gayane is also a trainer for technology entrepreneurship, financial literacy and product prototyping topics at multiple career and training centers.

Gayane leads business and product development for Digital Pomegranate’s new platforms, Jinja.app and Ideaboxes.app. She focuses on building AI-driven SaaS products for developers and growing businesses, while actively contributing to tech education, job creation, and digital transformation in her hometown.

English Instructor turned Curriculum Developer turned Silicon Valley Product Manager, Christine graduated from Google Launchpad Accelerator Tokyo’s first cohort for AI/ML startups in Japan. In 2023, she traveled to rural Vietnam with the TIESEA (Technology-enabled Innovation in Education in Southeast Asia) Project funded by the Asian Development Bank, which inspired her to make fun and quality English learning accessible to children all over the world. She is the founder of Social AI, a startup that develops AI technology for positive social impact.

ブランスクム 文葉  
挑戦が持続する環境を設計。Fleurinaryという社名には、「Fleurir（花開く）」と「Luminary（光を放つ存在）」を込めている。 
日本最大級の女性起業家支援プログラム（東京都主催：APT Women）では、起業家の育成から運営まで一貫して担い、InnovateHer Tokyoでは国際的なエコシステムをゼロから構築。
行政・大手企業・アカデミア・投資家が交差する複雑なステークホルダー環境での設計と実行が専門領域。
オリエンタルランド、CCC、野村證券、ゼロワンブースターと、異なる組織文化と論理を横断してきた経験が、複数のステークホルダーを動かすプログラム設計の土台になっている。
Prospera Women 日本代表。All Bridge株式会社 社外取締役。文科省アントレプレナーシップ推進大使。MBA（グロービス経営大学院）。

Fumiha Branscombe is the Representative Director of Fleurinary Inc., a company whose name blends "Fleurir" (to bloom) and "Luminary" (one who radiates light), reflecting her mission to design environments where challenge becomes sustainable.
She has led Tokyo Metropolitan Government's APT Women program, one of Japan's largest women's entrepreneurship support initiatives, overseeing everything from entrepreneur development to full program operations. She also built InnovateHer Tokyo's international ecosystem from the ground up.
Her expertise lies in designing and executing programs across complex stakeholder environments where government, large corporations, academia, and investors converge. Her career spanning Oriental Land, CCC, Nomura Securities, and 01Booster has given her a rare fluency across distinct organizational cultures and logics, forming the foundation of her approach to moving multiple stakeholders in a single direction.
She serves as Japan Representative of Prospera Women, Outside Director at All Bridge Inc., and Entrepreneurship Ambassador appointed by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. She holds an MBA from Globis University Graduate School of Management.

Schyler Alexandra Cole serves as the Managing Director at Qrea8iv Venture Studio and previously worked as a Research Associate at Incubate Fund for over two years. Currently, she is also a Co-Founder at Startup Co-Creation (SCC). Additionally, she mentors at the Founder Institute. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Stanford University. Schyler is passionate and dedicated to supporting individuals and companies that create products empowering people with greater financial, time-related, physical, or mental control over their lives.

Heather is a globally recognized certified coach, facilitator and community builder with over 15 years of experience helping individuals uncover their true potential and align their actions with their dreams. Her diverse background includes working with executives, leaders and managers in large corporate and startup environments in multiple countries around the world to cultivate self-awareness, courage, and practices for success.

Highly experienced, Heather works with clients individually and in teams across a range of topics— from leadership, to burnout prevention and recovery, to major life and career transitions, to inner confidence and self-expression, to communication. She is also a trusted TEDx speaker coach. 

Based in Hayama and Tokyo, she currently serves on the Board of Directors for Startup Lady Japan. In her free time you can find her practicing kickboxing, enjoying a delicious craft beer, or hiking in the lush hills of Shonan.

Yurika Doi graduated from the University of Tokyo's Department of Mechano-Informatics, Faculty of Engineering, before completing her Ph.D. in Neuroscience at Harvard University, where her research focused on mouse behavioral science and postural control. She joined tayo Inc., where she supports researchers in participating in and founding startups. Her favorite creatures are horses and mantises.

東京大学工学部機械情報工学科卒業後、ハーバード大学神経科学博士課程にて博士号を取得。専門はマウスの行動学と姿勢制御。tayo取締役に就任、研究者のスタートアップ参画や起業を支援する業務に従事。好きな生き物は馬とカマキリ。

Helen Iwata is a bilingual leadership and communication coach from the UK with over 30 years’ experience in Japan, helping global business professionals—especially women—lead with less effort and more impact.

During her 10 years at McKinsey & Company, she served as Manager of Client Communications, coaching consultants and clients in leadership, communication, and high-stakes presentations.

As the founder of Sasuga Communications K.K., she partners with multinational organizations to design and deliver leadership and communication development programs for rising leaders through to seasoned executives across Asia and beyond.

Helen is a TEDx coach and speaker, Nikkei Online columnist, author of Eigo no Shigoto-jutsu (Shogakukan), host of the Sasuga! Podcast, and serves on the Executive Committee of the British Chamber of Commerce in Japan.

She is also a wife, mother, and karate world champion.

Lee is the Co-Founder of Pulsar Innovations, where he helps founders refine their messaging, strengthen their pitch, and accelerate growth.

His mission is to make Japan the best place in the world to build global startups from—empowering ambitious builders to think bigger, move faster, and compete confidently on the world stage.

Iris is dedicated to the human side of the research ecosystem, cultivating high-trust spaces where sincerity is the default and members can engage in deep discussions about everything from bold science to internal struggles.

She finds herself among those who value mutual mentorship, believing there is always something to be gained from listening to people with different perspectives and expertise.

By holding space for those navigating the margins of traditional systems, she hopes to empower researchers to recognize they can actively reshape it.

Diya John is a registered counselor and psychotherapist with a Masters in Psychology and the founder of Therapy Garden, a practice built to make evidence-based counseling more accessible to expats, immigrants, and internationals navigating life in Japan and beyond.

Her path to mental health work is personal: she moved to Japan in the midst of the pandemic, faced her own experience with anxiety and burnout, and spent a decade in the corporate world before choosing to build something that could help others through the same terrain.

Therapy Garden exists at the intersection of lived experience and clinical practice, helping international communities conquer anxiety and build a meaningful life, wherever they are.

岡山県生まれ。
2021年英ケンブリッジ大学イノベーション・戦略・組織論修士号、2022年米シカゴ大学公共政策修士号取得。
研究領域はスタートアップ・エコシステムおよび起業家支援・教育。
2013年にデザイン思考研究所、2018年にアイリーニ・マネジメント・スクールを設立。
2013年慶應義塾大学総合政策学部退学。著作『スタンフォード式 超ノート術』（SBクリエイティブ。

Ai Kawaguchi is Editor-in-Chief of NewsPicks for WE, a media project dedicated to supporting women's career development and advancing diversity and inclusion in the workplace. She holds a Master's degree from the Graduate School of Literature, Showa Women's University, and has built her career across leading media organizations including Shogakukan Creative and HuffPost Japan before joining NewsPicks Studios.

At NewsPicks Studios she leads new business development and oversees sponsored content production centered on video and media business, handling everything from planning and direction to facilitation. In the DE&I space she drives NewsPicks for WE, a weekly platform amplifying working women's voices and corporate diversity initiatives. She is an Official Columnist at Forbes Japan, a member of the TBS Radio Broadcasting Programming Council, and an advisor to the Yamada Shintaro D&I Foundation.

NewsPicks for WE編集長。昭和女子大学大学院文学研究科修士課程修了。小学館クリエイティブ、ハフポスト日本版等を経て現職。NewsPicks Studiosにて動画を中心としたスポンサードコンテンツの制作・メディアビジネスに従事し、企画・ディレクションからファシリテーターまで一気通貫で担う。DE&I領域にて働く女性を支援するNewsPicks for WE編集長を兼任。Forbes Japanオフィシャルコラムニスト。TBSラジオ放送番組審議会委員。山田進太郎D&I財団顧問。

Takeru Kawashima began his career in business development across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa for a Japanese medical device company before moving into product marketing at a global medical device firm.

In 2017 he joined 01Booster, one of Japan's leading accelerators, where he has overseen multiple acceleration programs and built strategic partnerships with international accelerators. He also founded InnoScouter, an innovation management SaaS, and successfully exited the company.

As Executive Director at 01Booster, he now drives cross-border collaboration between Japan and Asia, supporting startups in both global expansion and market entry into Japan.

川島健氏は、日本の医療機器メーカーにて欧州・中東・アフリカ地域での事業開発に携わった後、グローバル医療機器企業でプロダクトマーケティングを担当。

2017年にアクセラレーター01Boosterに参画し、数多くのアクセラレーションプログラムを統括するとともに、海外アクセラレーターとの戦略的パートナーシップの構築をリード。またイノベーション管理SaaS「InnoScouter」を創業し、事業売却に成功。

現在は01Boosterの取締役として、アジアと日本をつなぐスタートアップのクロスボーダー連携を推進し、スタートアップの海外進出および日本市場参入支援に注力しています。

河裾淳子 | Junko Kawasuso, Principal Deputy Director, Healthcare Industries Division, Commerce and Service Industry Policy Group, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
2000年経済産業省入省。生活産業局総務課配属を皮切りに、中国経済産業局新規産業課、通商政策局経済連携課、商務情報政策局国際室、通商政策局通商金融課を歴任。地域での中小企業の国際展開や商店街振興、経済連携協定等の国際交渉、通商金融業務などに幅広く携わり、2025年7月より現職。

Junko Kawasuso joined the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in 2000 and has built a career spanning regional industry policy, international trade negotiations, and commercial finance. She has worked across the Consumer Affairs and Industries Bureau, the Chugoku Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry, the Trade Policy Bureau, and the Commerce and Information Policy Bureau, gaining broad expertise in supporting SME international expansion, shopping district revitalization, and economic partnership agreements. Since July 2025 she has served in her current role driving healthcare industry policy at the intersection of commerce, services, and innovation.

木野ゆりか | 博士(薬学)　薬剤師、公認スポーツファーマシスト

日本生命保険相互会社　安心の多面体企画部　健康増進事業課長

​名古屋市立大学大学院薬学研究科博士後期課程修了。田辺三菱製薬株式会社（現 田辺ファーマ株式会社）研究本部にて、創薬プロジェクトの立ち上げやリサーチリーダーとして神経活動測定全般に従事。

​2018年より新規事業部門（デジタルトランスフォーメーション部）にて、ヘルスケアアプリの開発やウェアラブルデバイスを活用した臨床研究を牽引。全社のDX推進を担うPMOに加え、生成AI全社導入に向けたエバンジェリスト活動を通じ、組織のデジタル変革を主導。
労働組合中央実行委員として、治療と仕事の両立をサポートする制度導入を牽引　(がん治療・不妊治療含む)
2025年1月より日本生命保険相互会社に参画し、現在は健康増進・ヘルスケア領域における新規事業開発に従事。

I'm driven by a single question: how do we build a healthier and more equitable world for our children and future generations? That question is what led me to co-found Global Perspectives Japan, and it shapes everything I do.

For nearly a decade I have worked with organizations across Asia, including Rakuten, Olympus, and PwC, to shift mindsets, transform cultures, and develop leaders who are genuinely equipped for the complexity ahead. I sit at the intersection of sustainability, neuroscience, behavioral psychology, regenerative business models, and planet-centric design, not because those are separate disciplines I happen to be curious about, but because I believe they are all part of the same conversation about how humans and organizations need to evolve.

I do not separate organizational transformation from environmental responsibility. For me, they are the same work. A truly future-fit leader cannot think about people without thinking about the planet. A truly healthy culture cannot thrive in an ecosystem it is depleting.

Based in Kanagawa and operating across Asia and beyond, Global Perspectives specializes in developing leaders and organizational cultures that are inclusive, innovative, and built to last. I am constantly exploring what comes next, and I believe the most important work any of us can do right now is build the conditions for a better world to emerge.

After graduating from Doshisha University with a B.A. in Economics and Babson College F. W. Olin Graduate School of Business (MBA), he worked for a manufacturer IT company, mainly in account sales in the mass media industry and on a project to launch a cloud service for video transmission. After graduating from university, he worked for a manufacturer IT company, where he was involved in account sales mainly in the mass media industry and a project to launch a cloud service related to video transmission. After studying for his MBA, he joined GLOBIS Corporation in the human resource development and organizational development consulting division. After studying for an MBA, he joined the human resource development and organizational development consulting division of GLOBIS Corporation, where he was involved in training the next generation of managers for large corporations and organizational development for startups, while also developing content and educational materials in the field of entrepreneurship. After that, he assumed his current position. He is a founding member of Binnovative, an NPO based in Boston. 同志社大学経済学部卒業、Babson College F. W. Olin Graduate School of Business（MBA）。大学卒業後はメーカー系IT企業にて主にマスコミ業界におけるアカウント営業業務や映像伝送に関わるクラウド サービスの立ち上げプロジェクト等に従事。MBA留学を経た後、株式会社グロービスにて人材育成・ 組織開発コンサルティング部門に参画。大企業の次世代経営者育成やスタートアップの組織開発等を手掛けつつ、起業分野のコンテンツ・教材開発も行う。その後、現職。ボストンに拠点を置くNPO 「Binnovative」立ち上げメンバー。

Nozomi Kousaka is Executive Officer and Co-Editor-in-Chief at Business Insider Japan, where she has led the launch of Brand Studio, award events, and vertical media initiatives since joining in 2018. She became Co-Editor-in-Chief and Brand Director in 2022 before being appointed Executive Officer in 2024.

Earlier in her career she worked as a consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers Consulting (now IBM Japan), before transitioning into editorial work at business publications including PRESIDENT and dancyu. She holds a degree from the Faculty of Letters, University of Tokyo.

プライスウォーターハウスクーパース コンサルタント（現・日本IBM）にてコンサルタントとして従事の後、編集者に転身。経済誌「PRESIDENT」、「dancyu」などの編集に携わる。2018年よりBusiness Insider Japanにてブランドスタジオ、アワードイベント、バーティカルメディアを立ち上げる。2022年より共同編集長・ブランドディレクター。2024年より執行役員。東京大学文学部卒。

日本企業の海外新規事業展開に伴い、フィリピン現地法人社長、米国現地法人ゼネラルマネージャーを歴任。 帰国後は一般社団法人エンデバー・ジャパンにてコミュニティ形成に従事。
現在は Tokyo Innovation Baseにてコミュニティマネージャーを務めるほか、海外企業の日本市場進出支援にも取り組んでいる。 また、Bloom Beyondを主宰し、グローバルにキャリアを広げる女性のためのコミュニティを運営している。

Akiko Maeda has led overseas business expansion for Japanese companies, serving as President of a Philippine subsidiary and General Manager of a U.S. entity.
After returning to Japan, she worked on community building at Endeavor Japan.

She currently serves as a Lead Community Manager at TIB and independently supports overseas companies entering the Japanese market.
She leads Bloom Beyond, a community for women expanding their careers globally.

Katie Marple was born and raised in England. After serving as a Senior Manager overseeing social program development and CSR for one of the royal charities, she left the UK to travel the world. Her journey took her from designing projects in the Costa Rican jungle to life on a remote island paradise, before eventually making Japan her home.

Since moving to Tokyo, she has become known for building meaningful partnerships that expand opportunities for women in leadership, entrepreneurship, and professional growth. In her role as Director of Corporate Memberships for FEW Japan, she focuses on cultivating strong relationships with corporate partners, aligning shared values, and creating impactful collaborations that advance FEW’s mission.

Outside of her professional work, Katie loves deep conversations over coffee and is often found in a café with other women, chatting about life, the universe, and everything.

松原圭子 | Keiko Matsubara, Chief, Discovery and Innovation Gateway, National Research Institute for Child Health and Development
浜松医科大学卒業後、東京医科歯科大学、東京都立墨東病院、取手協同病院、横浜市立みなと赤十字病院にて小児科および新生児診療に従事。2008年より国立成育医療研究センター分子内分泌研究部にて希少遺伝性疾患・小児内分泌疾患の分子遺伝学的研究に携わる。2022年より同センター衛生検査センターにて遺伝性疾患の臨床検査受託事業を担当。2023年ダイバーシティ研究室長に着任し、ダイバーシティ実現推進プロジェクトにも関わる。2024年11月より女性の健康総合センター オープンイノベーションセンター準備室室長を併任。

Keiko Matsubara graduated from Hamamatsu University School of Medicine in 2002 and built her early career in pediatrics and neonatology across multiple hospitals including Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo Metropolitan Bokutoh Hospital, and Yokohama City Minato Red Cross Hospital. From 2008 she conducted molecular genetics research in rare hereditary and pediatric endocrine diseases at the National Research Institute for Child Health and Development. In 2022 she moved into clinical laboratory services for hereditary diseases within the same institution, and in 2023 was appointed Director of the Diversity Research Lab, contributing to diversity promotion initiatives. Since November 2024 she has concurrently served as Chief of the Discovery and Innovation Gateway Preparatory Office at the Women's Health Comprehensive Center.

Christina Michael is the founder of Spacious Transitions and a facilitator and mentor in women’s health and wellbeing, specialising in perimenopause.

She supports women to understand their hormones and energy, work more sustainably, and navigate change with clarity. She works with women in leadership, business, and at key points of change.

A venture capitalist and social entrepreneur with roots in the entertainment industry, she started in digital management at Walt Disney Japan, producing multiple new service launches and leading a team of over 100 as head of operations for the Disney Mobile business.

In 2015, she joined Eight Roads Ventures Japan, the VC arm of one of the world's leading asset management firms, where she has been involved in large-scale funding rounds at Series B and beyond, as well as M&A transactions.

Alongside her VC work, she has championed DEI in the startup ecosystem, co-founding the Startup DEI Promotion Council with fellow industry leaders to drive policy recommendations and strengthen foundational practices across the industry.

In 2020, she established NPO Public Mind, and serves as a board member of an intermediary organization supporting NPOs. In May 2025, the organization achieved certified NPO status, expanding the reach and impact of its activities.

ウォルト・ディズニー・ジャパンにてデジタル部門のマネジメントメンバーとしてキャリアをスタート。プロデューサーとして複数の新規サービス立ち上げを担当後、ディズニーモバイル事業の運用責任者として100名以上のチームを率いてサービスをローンチ。2015年、Eight Roads Ventures Japanに入社。世界有数の資産運用会社のVC部門にて、主にシリーズB・C以降の大型ラウンドやM&Aに携わる。

VC業務と並行して、スタートアップ業界のDEI推進にも注力。業界有志とともに「スタートアップDEI推進協議会」を発足し、政策提言や業界の基礎力向上に向けた活動を展開している。

2020年にはNPO法人パブリックマインドを設立。NPOを支援する中間支援団体の理事として活動を続け、2025年5月には認定NPO法人となり、さらに活動の幅を広げている。

Tomoko Minagawa (皆川朋子) is Representative Director of the Japan Women's Health Innovation Association and Executive Director, Women's Health Commercial Lead at Organon Japan.

After beginning her career in IT consulting at a foreign firm, she completed an MBA at the University of Cambridge before serving as a corporate officer at an independent strategy consulting firm and as a director and business head at an AI venture. She then joined an independent VC, investing in and supporting the growth of startups including multiple femtech companies, as well as championing women entrepreneurs.

In March 2021 she founded Femtech Community Japan, now the Japan Women's Health Innovation Association, building one of Japan's most active communities connecting startups, enterprises, investors, and academia to accelerate femtech business. She currently leads business expansion in women's healthcare at a global pharmaceutical company focused on Women's Health.

一般社団法人ウィメンズヘルス・イノベーション協会 代表理事、オルガノン株式会社 Executive Director, Women's Health Commercial Lead。

外資ITコンサルティングに従事後、英Cambridge大学でのMBA留学を経て、独立系戦略コンサルティングファームの執行役員、人工知能ベンチャー取締役・事業責任者に従事した後、独立系VCに参画しスタートアップへの投資・事業成長の支援、女性起業家支援などに従事。

複数のFemtech企業への投資実績を有する。現職は、Women's Healthに注力するグローバル製薬企業にて女性ヘルスケア領域の事業拡大に従事。2021年3月、Femtech Community Japan（現 一般社団法人ウィメンズヘルス・イノベーション協会）を設立。

1978年生まれ。

神奈川県出身。

慶應義塾大学法学部卒業後、日本テレビ、森ビルなどを経て、2017年東京都議会議員に初当選。

2021年同選挙2期目に当選し、都議会議員を務めた後、2022年12月品川区長に就任。

Born in 1978.

Originally from Kanagawa Prefecture.

After graduating from Keio University's Faculty of Law, she worked for Nihon Television and Mori Building, among others, before being elected to the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly for the first time in 2017.

She was re-elected for a second term in 2021 and served as a member of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly before becoming Mayor of Shinagawa City in December 2022.

As a founding member of tonari, a social venture and startup based in Japan, my role involves taking the lead in creative PR, marketing, and community building.

With a decade of professional experience in the TV and music industry, I've served as a director, producer, and business development executive, handling diverse content like educational programs, animation, documentaries, music and fashion shows, and digital content involving motion capture, holograms, and mobile applications.

My passion centers around cultural projects, education, and city design, where the fusion of music, art, and technology drives me forward. Being multi-lingual and globally minded, I strive to offer a unique perspective, always seeking innovative ways to engage and inspire audiences.

- Fully fluent in English and Japanese, with experience living in three countries and visiting over 65.

慶應義塾大学卒業後、デンマークの海運世界最大手Maersk Lineに入社。その後フリーランスの日英バイリンガルMC/通訳として主に国際会議やスポーツ国際大会、海外トレードショー等で活躍し、2013年株式会社キャリーオンを設立。 子ども服の買取・販売コミュニティ「キャリーオン」事業を通じてSDGs5、12の達成にも寄与し、2020年退任。2021年キャリーオン売却。2021年、世界中で注目を集めるヘンプ抽出物CBDを用いたボタニカルフードテック 株式会社Leaflowを設立し、代表取締役CEOに就任。CBDを使った健康的な食品を提供することによって、よりよい社会作りに貢献する。日本ではまだ数少ない女性のシリアルアントレプレナーとして活躍するかたわら、Startup Lady Japan理事、One Young World Japan理事として、女性アントレプレナーおよび日本を支える次世代グローバルリーダーの育成にも従事。 Rui is a Tokyo based serial entrepreneur successfully exited in 2021 July, CEO and Co-Founder of Leaflow Inc that leads the next generation CBD products throughout Japan and Asia. Previously co-founded Carry On Inc. in 2013 operating "Carry On (Social Closet®) " the hassle-free sharing platform for gently worn children’s clothing. Well experienced with e-commerce, retail service, sustainability for consuming goods, PR & branding, strategy marketing, team building. She is on a mission to incubate women entrepreneurs and to empower next-gen leaders in Japan as Startup Lady/One Young World directors as well. Previously, 10+ years experience at event operation, public relations, emceeing, interpreting as freelance. 3 years experience at Maersk Line for international shipping business. Bachelor of Arts, Keio University 1997.

The founder of a sustainability startup developing VerityBase, a global decision-intelligence database of sustainability solutions that helps enterprises identify, compare, and implement innovations that drive corporate value.

A serial entrepreneur, she has built businesses across Asia and led operations spanning multiple countries in Southeast Asia.

In addition to her entrepreneurial work, she serves as an independent director and Nomination & Compensation Committee Chair at publicly listed companies in Japan, where she contributes to corporate governance and long-term value creation.

Her work focuses on bridging sustainability innovation with real business implementation.

Space entrepreneur driving society‑ready deep‑tech from foundational science as CEO of ALE.

Rumi Onodera is Technology & Innovation Manager at the Austrian Embassy Commercial Section Tokyo (ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA Tokyo), supporting Austrian tech companies and startups entering the Japanese market through strategic partnerships and market insights.

With extensive experience in international business development and a background in Japanese Studies, she focuses on fostering cross-border innovation and strengthening economic ties between Austria and Japan.

Host of Disrupting Japan podcast, and deeply involved in Japan's startup community as an investor, founder, author and educator.  Led Google for Startups Japan, and worked with JERA, TEPCO, and other Japanese enterprises on startup investment and innovation strategy.

Elena Sakuda is a filmmaker and multidisciplinary artist based in Japan, whose work has been featured in national and international film festivals.

After contributing to major U.S. productions such as Oppenheimer and The Offer, she now works as a Technical Operations Director at a global visual production company while developing experimental films that explore the lives of artists.

She is committed to supporting independent filmmakers and fostering creative communities.

Loretta is a Japanese/English bilingual entrepreneur who works with New York-based budding tech, media and financial tech startups.

Under her brand, KemushiChan, she also provides marketing and localization consulting to firms that are looking to go global in Japan.

重見大介 | Daisuke Shigemi, Director of Sanfujinka Online, Kids Public Inc.
産婦人科専門医、公衆衛生学修士、医学博士。株式会社Kids Public 産婦人科オンライン代表。「女性の健康 x 社会課題」へのアプローチを活動の軸として、オンラインで女性が専門家へ気軽に相談できる仕組み作りに注力している。臨床研究や性教育、積極的な医療情報発信（SNS・ニュースレター・Yahoo!ニュース等）にも携わる。著書に「病院では聞けない最新情報まで全カバー! 妊娠・出産がぜんぶわかる本」（KADOKAWA）、「オンライン医療相談だからわかった女性の悩みと健康不安　現場で働く医療者に知っておいてほしいホンネ」（金芳堂）など。

Daisuke Shigemi is a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist, Master of Public Health, and Doctor of Medicine. As Director of Sanfujinka Online at Kids Public Inc., he focuses on building accessible online consultation systems where women can easily seek expert advice on reproductive and women's health. His work sits at the intersection of women's health and social challenges, and he is actively involved in clinical research, sex education, and medical information dissemination through social media, newsletters, and Yahoo! News. He is the author of two books including a comprehensive guide to pregnancy and childbirth published by KADOKAWA.

Toshiaki Shimakawa is Principal at Headline Asia and Representative of IVS, Japan's premier conference for IT entrepreneurs. He began his career as a researcher in molecular biology and neuroscience at RIKEN while pursuing graduate studies at Osaka University, before joining Headline Asia in 2017 where he has been active in investment across the technology sector.

He was involved in co-founding 17LIVE, which achieved the top revenue position in Japan's live streaming industry within two years. As Representative Director of IVS since 2020, he has driven the evolution of the conference from an invite-only gathering of approximately 700 IT executives to a fully open platform, with IVS2025 KYOTO drawing over 13,000 attendees. He continues to build a new vision of IVS as the defining community for entrepreneurs in Japan.

Headline Asiaプリンシパル兼IVS代表。大阪大学大学院在学中、理化学研究所にて分子生物学・神経学を研究。2017年にHeadline Asia入社後、投資活動に加え、約700名のIT経営者が集う「IVS」の運営を統括。17LIVE創業にも携わり、2年で国内ライブ配信業界の売上1位を達成。2020年より代表取締役に就任し、招待制からオープンへと進化させた「IVS2025 KYOTO」では1.3万人が参加。起業家のための新たなIVSを創るべく邁進中。

2019 年企業のダイバーシティ & インクルージョン推進を支援する An-Nahal を設立。外国人留学生のキャリア支援や行政と連携し外国人起業支援にも取り組む。これまで企業向けグローバル人材育成、世界銀行や国際機関との教育関連プロジェクト、NPOでの難民申請者就労支援等多様なセクターとの協働に携わる。 その他 : ・世界経済フォーラムGlobal Shaper ・米国フィッシュファミリー財団 JapaneseWomen’s Leadership Initiative フェロー

高校時代をロンドンで過ごし、2010年に米国の大学を卒業。2015年に海外市場開拓支援とIoT機器のOEM/ODM事業を行う株式会社テイラーイノベーションズを設立し、自社製品として4Kライブ配信機器「Blastreams」を開発。2018年には、52カ国2000名が参加するグローバル女性起業家コミュニティ「Startup Lady」を設立。スタートアップエコシステム協会の第1期理事を務め、現在はLa French Tech Tokyoの理事を務める。官民連携プロジェクトにも参画中。

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元ソフトボール女子日本代表。世界大会出場を経て、筑波大学大学院にて体育心理学を修了。女性アスリートの競技引退後のキャリア支援の重要性を痛感し、キャリアコンサルタント等の資格を取得。現在は、株式会社 横浜DeNAベイスターズにてスポーツを通じた地域貢献プロジェクトに従事。同時にJDリーグ理事（ソフトボール競技）として、競技の発展と女性アスリートを取り巻く環境の充実に向けて取り組んでいる。

Hidekuni Takagi is a dynamic entrepreneur, investor, and community builder based in Tokyo. As CEO of Takagi Building, a company with over 60 years of experience in building management, he oversees a portfolio of 20 office buildings and residences across Tokyo and is the founder of BIRTH, an impact-driven coworking space championing community development and equality in Japan's startup culture. He leads ventures spanning real estate, dining, and sauna projects, and specializes in venture capital investment with a focus on nurturing innovative startups including companies preparing for IPO.

Beyond real estate, he serves as a local government advisor providing strategies to enhance regional prosperity, and as a board member of the Japan Coworking Space & Community Manager Organization, contributing to the growth of coworking communities across the country. A former professional musician, his creative background shapes his unique approach to problem-solving and his ability to connect with a wide range of stakeholders.

TAKAGIグループ / BIRTH代表。60年以上の実績を持つ高木ビルのCEOとして、都内20棟以上のオフィス・住居ビルを管理・運営。コワーキングスペース「BIRTH」の創設者として、日本のスタートアップ文化におけるコミュニティ形成と平等の実現を推進するインパクト投資家でもある。飲食・サウナなど多彩な事業を展開しながら、IPO準備企業を含むスタートアップへのベンチャー投資にも注力。地方自治体のアドバイザーとして地域活性化戦略を提供するほか、一般社団法人日本コワーキングスペース・コミュニティマネージャー協会の理事として全国のコワーキングスペースの発展を支援。元プロミュージシャンという経歴が、独自のクリエイティブな視点と幅広いステークホルダーとの対話力を生み出している。

鳥山聡子

新卒で食品メーカーに入社。その後転職し、自動車関連メーカーにてグローバル統括課長としてスポーツスポンサーシップの活用を担当。社内の各種DE&I推進プロジェクトにも参画。2019年より複業で公益社団法人日本フェンシング協会のPRプロデューサーに着任、2021-22年は広報担当理事を兼任。2023年より、一般社団法人ジャパンバレーボールリーグ（Vリーグ）の広報プロモーション部に「複業転職」し、 Vリーグのプロモーションや2024年から始まる新リーグ立ち上げに伴う様々な改革の発信に取り組む。2025年よりSVリーグに完全移籍し、現職。

Sumiyo Tsuchikawa is Japan Country Manager of HearstLab, the corporate venture capital arm of US-based Hearst, dedicated to investing in and supporting women founders. She began her career as part of the pioneer generation of women in corporate banking under Japan's Equal Employment Opportunity Act, before transitioning to the media industry.

Following leadership roles in HR and business management at Hearst Fujingaho, she was appointed to her current role in 2023. Through investment and hands-on support for female entrepreneurs, she is committed to closing the gender gap and strengthening Japan's startup ecosystem.

ハーストラボ ジャパン カントリーマネージャー。大手銀行の総合職第一世代としてキャリアをスタートし、メディア業界へ転身。ハースト婦人画報社での人事・経営管理を経て、2023年より米Hearst社のCVC「HearstLab」日本代表に就任。女性起業家への投資と支援を通じ、ジェンダー格差の解消とスタートアップ・エコシステムの発展に尽力している。

With over two decades of diverse experience in international affairs, business, administration, and media, I have traversed Europe (EU), the US (UN), and Asia (Japan), culminating in a unique and enriching journey. Immersing myself in the Japanese language, history, politics, and culture has not only granted invaluable insights for my professional journey but also fostered a deep connection with this captivating nation and its people.

My passion for the tech industry, programming, data science, and emerging technologies has significantly intensified. I am driven to amalgamate my diplomatic expertise with a fervent interest in technology, aspiring to bridge the gap between traditional diplomacy and modern technological advancements.

My commitment to nurturing cultural connections is complemented by my creative pursuits. Based in Tokyo, I work as a filmmaker, writer, and director. As a producer, I am the founder of my own production house, Tyszkiewicz Films.

Beyond my professional endeavors, I derive joy from reading, traveling, and cherishing moments with family and friends.

Shizuka Umehara is CEO of Square Up Consulting, supporting international startups in expanding into the US market across corporate registration, market research, exhibitions, event management, strategic advisory, tax, sales, marketing, and accelerator mentoring. She holds an M.S. in Accountancy from California State University Los Angeles and began her career as a tax professional at Ernst & Young in New York and PricewaterhouseCoopers in Los Angeles, advising Japanese companies on US tax compliance from 2007 to 2014.

From 2015 to 2022 she worked at Deloitte Tohmatsu Venture Support in Tokyo, supporting Japanese startups in overseas expansion and business alliances with global corporations, while leading government-backed management training programs for female entrepreneurs and speaking at women's entrepreneurship symposiums worldwide. She launched Square Up Consulting in 2022 and has since been featured in Forbes Japan, NHK, HuffPost, Jiji Press, and Weekly ASCII for her work elevating Japanese female entrepreneurs to global success.

Square Up Consulting代表取締役。国際スタートアップの米国展開を支援し、法人設立・市場調査・展示会・イベント企画・戦略・税務・販売・マーケティング・アクセラレーターメンタリングなど幅広いサービスを提供。カリフォルニア州立大学ロサンゼルス校にて会計学修士取得後、アーンスト・アンド・ヤング（ニューヨーク）およびPricewaterhouseCoopers（ロサンゼルス）にて日系企業の米国税務コンプライアンスを支援。2015年よりデロイトトーマツベンチャーサポートにて日本スタートアップの海外展開・大企業とのアライアンス支援および女性起業家向け政府連携育成プログラムをリード。2022年にSquare Up Consultingを設立。Forbes Japan、NHK、HuffPost等メディアにも多数取り上げられ、日本の女性起業家のグローバル活躍推進に精力的に取り組んでいる。

Yume is an innovation facilitator based in Tokyo.

She holds a Global MBA in Innovation Management from Hosei University Business School of Innovation Management and is a Le Wagon Tokyo alumna, bringing together a background in advertising, technical literacy, and a and a conviction that ecosystems only work when they work for everyone.

She has been embedded in Tokyo's innovation community across multiple roles, as Ambassador at Venture Café Tokyo, Community Manager at Tokyo Innovation Base, and Program Lead at Venture Café Tokyo, contributing to the energy and programming that brings people, ideas, and opportunities together across Thursday Gathering, YOKOHAMA CONNÉCT, and Global Gathering.

She believes the future of Japan's innovation ecosystem is only as strong as the people it makes room for.

1987年生まれ、大阪府出身。 WEリーグ　パートナー事業部 部長。 2011年キリンビール株式会社に入社し、営業業務全般に従事。 2018年日本サッカー協会に入職。 マーケティング部にて放送事業に携わり、 その後、セールス＆ディベロップメント部、パートナー事業部を経て、 現在は女子プロサッカーリーグにおいて、 企業や地域とのパートナーシップ事業（アライアンス業務）の推進を担う。

日系戦略コンサルティングファーム2社にて、M&Aや新規事業戦略、人材開発・組織設計などのプロジェクトに従事。構造的に課題を捉え、実行まで伴走する経験を積む。 前職では、女性のエンパワメントを目的とした社内コミュニティを立ち上げ、課題の可視化や施策の企画・推進に取り組むなど、多様な人材が活躍できる環境づくりに関心を持つ。 大学では医学領域の研究に従事し、研究者や女性が直面する構造的課題を実感。 2025年12月より伊藤忠テクノロジーベンチャーズに参画予定。コンサルティングと自然科学のバックグラウンドを活かし、技術と人の可能性を社会につなぐことを志向している。 慶應義塾大学薬学部卒。慶應義塾大学医学部にて脳の発生メカニズムを研究。

2000年にNEC入社。過去インターネットサービス、官公庁へのソリューション提案支援に従事。現在はオープンイノベーションでの新規事業開発を推進。スタートアップ連携を軸に共創促進、事業化に向けたビジネス開発を担当。ビジネスモデル構築やサービス設計の知見を活かし新価値創造を目指す。