Extensive experience driving innovation within large organizations, leading multiple intrapreneurial ventures. Active supporter of entrepreneurship through mentoring roles in government, academic, and regional programs.

Specialized in agri‑food and IoT innovation; founded the group’s only agri‑food company to profitability and co‑founded a private network business awarded the 2023 Radio Achievement Award.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, March 1997, Hosei University

Work Experience

NTT EAST, Inc., 1997~Present

• Played a key role in driving new business creation within the group, launched multiple operating companies.

NTT Broadband Platform, Inc., 2004~2010

• Led the group’s only private network business, large-scale deployment and market expansion of wireless LAN.

CEO, NTT AgriTechnology Corp., 2019~Present

• Established and led the group’s only dedicated agri-food business, building a sustainable farming operation and driving agricultural DX initiatives.

Director, NTT ArtTechnology Corp., 2020~2023
Director, Leaf Lab Corporation, 2021~Present
Visiting Professor, Tokyo University of Technology, 2024~2026
Honorary Distinguished Chair Professor, National Ilan University, Taiwan, 2026~Present

Patents

• #6507212 – “Moving Object Detection”, Japan, 2018
• #6564486 – “Video Monitoring Sys.”, Japan, 2018

Core Qualifications

• Strategic New Venture Creation
• Entrepreneurship and Talent Development
• Food & Agri-Business Creation
• IoT-Driven Business Creation

Appointments

• External Advisor, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery, Japan (Present)
  and more.