Mentor
Social Entrepreneur
Founder
AdvisorKikka
Hanazawa
Kikka Hanazawa is Co-Founder/CEO of Yabbey, a digital fashion library and marketplace. She also founded
Fashion Girls for Humanity, an award-winning nonprofit organization, and VPL, a sustainable fashion
brand.
In 2007, VPL was selected as a finalist for the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA)'s Vogue
Fashion Fund, and in 2012, VPL won the CFDA Lexus Eco Challenge. In 2014, Fashion Girls for Humanity
received Asia Society's Game Changer Award. Her new social enterprise venture Yabbey has been recognized
by Fast Company for “World Changing Ideas” in 2022.
She currently serves on Columbia University's Board of Trustees and on advisory boards of various
companies. Born in Tokyo, graduated from Columbia and received an MBA from Harvard Business School. She
has since become the first Japanese woman to be selected as a Forbes 48 Heroes of Philanthropy, a
finalist for the 2020 Rising Star Award by HBS Women’s Association of Greater New York, and received a
FLAIR Award from Harvard Alumni for Fashion, Luxury, and Retail in 2021.
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