Acceleration Program in Tokyo for Women
Mentor
Yokohama City University
Associate ProfessorMichiko
Ashizawa
After ten years as a practitioner in Tokyo (KPMG Tokyo, IRCJ, Advantage Partners), Dr. Ashizawa moved
into academia and has been an associate professor at Yokohama City University since 2013. She is
currently visiting scholar at Stanford University and an official columnist for Forbes Japan.
Her research interest is in Startup Ecosystem, especially in Tokyo, Japan.
She also has experience as an outside director for several companies and serves on various committees
for Japanese ministry-related institutions.
Dr. Ashizawa received her B.A. in Economics, MBA, and Ph.D. in Management from Keio University, Japan.
She will move to Keio Business School as an associate professor in September 2023.
Introduction of Mentor
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Yokohama City University
Associate ProfessorMichiko Ashizawa -
EQIQ Inc.
Senior ManagerKurando Iida -
Mentor For, Inc.
CEOMasako Ikehara -
SEAM,Inc
CEOYurie Ishine -
for Startups, Inc.
Public Affairs Strategy Office ManagerTomonori Izumi -
MY Compass Co, Ltd
CEOHikari Iwahashi -
Latona, Inc.
CEOKyoko Otawa -
StartPass.Inc
CEOMasashige Obara -
Seasons of Life
CEONamiko Kajiwara -
WAmazing Inc.
CEOFumiko Kato -
FRACTA Inc.
DirectorRyozo Kawagishi -
Institute of Women’s Leadership Inc.
Founder, CEOHaruko Kawashima -
Funverth Pvt.Ltd (native.)
Founder, CEOHiro Kawamoto -
Crafter, Inc.
CEOMaiko Kojima -
Freelancer
Software EngineerAsumi Kobayashi -
FALKON TEAM, LLC.
PresidentNorihiro Kondo -
Reelu Inc.
CEOShu Konno -
mederi Inc.
CEOArisa Sakanashi -
CoachEd Inc.
CEOMari Sakuramoto -
MIYAKEZAKA SOGO LAW OFFICES
LawyerNaoki Sato -
nae Inc.
CEOYuki Shinohara -
Tablecross Inc.
CEOKaoru Joho -
Tomorrow Access
Founder & CEOKenyu Sobajima -
Stroly Inc.
President and Co-CEOMachi Takahashi -
STRIKE Inc.
Innovation Support Office AdvisorFuyuki Tachiyama -
Waris Co. Ltd.
Co-Founder and Co-CEOMiwa Tanaka -
ZERO-ICHI CAPITAL LLC.
Representative PartnerRyo Taneichi -
Smartround Inc.
Chief EvangelistAnri Tomita -
Monex Ventures
Investment managerYuumi Nagai -
Leaflow Inc.
CEORui Nagamori -
Aspire Intelligence LLC.
Founder and Managing Principal
Breakthrough Speaking Executive Coach & Professional SpeakerNatsuyo Nobumoto -
RECEPTIONIST Inc.
CEOMariko Hashimoto -
PT. Beautinesia Media Nusantara (Beautynesia)
COOTomoki Hasegawa -
Social Entrepreneur
Founder
AdvisorKikka Hanazawa -
for Startups.Inc.
Principal
ManagerKana Hayashi -
Pronoia Group
Founder, CEO /
Motify
Co-founder and Chief Science OfficerPiotr Feliks Grzywacz -
OurPhoto Inc.
CEO & FounderAyumu Hirano -
Trusted Corporation
Co-founder & CEOFariza Abidova -
Dell Technologies Japan Inc.
ESG Engagement Japan LeadEmi Matsumoto -
New Commerce Ventures
FounderKeita Matsuyama -
Aile,Inc.
CEOReiko Miho -
SoVa, Inc
CEOKentaro Yamamoto -
01Booster, Inc.
DirectorTakehiko Ishida -
01Booster Capital Inc.
Partner
EngineerShinsuke Hamamiya -
01Booster, Inc.
Director of Human Resource
Service DevelopmenHitoshi Hiraoka -
01Booster, Inc.
Director of Community Development DivisionFumiha Branscombe -
01Booster, Inc.
Director of Communication Design DivisionAiko Mizuno -
01Booster, Inc.
Manager of Education DepartmentHiroki Mori