Motoi Kawabata
InvestorImpact Catalyst, Impact Economy Lab (contract) at Japan Social Innovation and Investment Foundation
Osaka, Japan
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Yuki NakamuraunlockedMotoi: together at Doshisha University (2005β2007)
Γ7Motoi: together at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
Γ4Motoi: together at Doshisha University
About
Motoi Kawabata is Impact Catalyst at the Japan Social Innovation and Investment Foundation (SIIF), where he leads international research on systems change investing and contributed to the white paper of TWIST, a global collective that includes MIT and Better Society Capital. Working independently since 2015, he connects international investors and foundations with Japanese social entrepreneurs across strategy design, execution, and impact evaluation, and is Founder and CEO of innovate with Co., Ltd. He holds an Executive MSc in Social Business and Entrepreneurship from the London School of Economics, completed with Distinction in 2023, and is based in Osaka.
Experience
- Japan Social Innovation and Investment Foundation (SIIF)Impact Catalystcurrent2023 β presentJapan
- innovate with Co., Ltd.Founder and CEO, Social Impact Catalystcurrent2015 β presentOsaka
- Kawaijuku Educational InstitutionMarketing Lead, New Business Development Department2014 β 2015Within 23 wards, Tokyo, Japan
- iLEAPJapan Community and Marketing Specialist2012 β 2015Japan and Seattle, USA
- Yazaki CorporationAccount Manager2010 β 2014Aichi, Japan
- Kaiyo AcademyFloor master / International center team leader2012 β 2013Aichi, Japan
- NICEStrategy and volunteer coordination board at west Japan office2009 β 2012Osaka, Japan
- NICEMarketing and PR director of west Japan office2007 β 2009
- CITY LIFE NEWStaff cordinator of LOHAS festa2008 β 2009Osaka, Japan
Skills & more
Impact InvestingSocial Impact StrategyEntrepreneurship DevelopmentImpact EvaluationChange ManagementVolunteer Management5Entrepreneurship5Coaching1salesMarketing2Quality Control1Event Planning2
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Project PlanningRecruitingMarketing StrategyStart-upsFacilitationLanguages English Β· Japanese
- Ashoka Changemakers Certificate with Distinction β Ashoka Innovators for the Public
From Motoi's professional profile.
Colleagues at Japan Social Innovation and Investment Foundation
Ai Kameyama
Overseas Collaboration Division at Japan Social Innovation and Investment Foundation
Aika Tsukagoshi
Impact Catalyst, Impact Economy Lab (contract) at Japan Social Innovation and Investment Foundation
Akihiko Tanaka
Advisory Committee Member at Japan Social Innovation and Investment Foundation
Akiyuki Shiobara
Head, Compliance Office at Japan Social Innovation and Investment Foundation
Atsumi Arima
Director (ηδΊ) at Japan Social Innovation and Investment Foundation
Aya Tanaka
Impact Catalyst, Impact Economy Lab at Japan Social Innovation and Investment Foundation
Fumi Sugeno
Global Head, Overseas Collaboration Division at Japan Social Innovation and Investment Foundation
Goro Tamaru
Impact Officer, Business Division (contract) at Japan Social Innovation and Investment Foundation
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Motoi Kawabata?
- Motoi Kawabata is Impact Catalyst at the Japan Social Innovation and Investment Foundation (SIIF), where he leads international research on systems change investing and contributed to the white paper of TWIST, a global collective that includes MIT and Better Society Capital. Working independently since 2015, he connects international investors and foundations with Japanese social entrepreneurs across strategy design, execution, and impact evaluation, and is Founder and CEO of innovate with Co., Ltd. He holds an Executive MSc in Social Business and Entrepreneurship from the London School of Economics, completed with Distinction in 2023, and is based in Osaka.
- Where does Motoi Kawabata work?
- Motoi Kawabata is Impact Catalyst, Impact Economy Lab (contract) at Japan Social Innovation and Investment Foundation.
- Where did Motoi Kawabata go to school?
- Motoi Kawabata studied at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (Executive MSc Social Business and Entrepreneurship); Doshisha University (bachelor, sociology).
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Also attended Doshisha University13
Yuki NakamuraDirector of Investor Relations - Japan at Type One VenturesTodd SatoPrincipal at Presidio VenturesAkira KurabayashiManaging Partner / Head of Japan at Dnx VenturesFawzi ItaniPrincipal at Forerunner VenturesNarimasa MakinoCEO at Monozukuri VenturesTak IkushimaSr. Manager, Portfolio Success at Woven Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Japan Social Innovation and Investment Foundation (SIIF)5
Nanako KudoManaging Director (εΈΈεηδΊ) at Japan Social Innovation and Investment FoundationYuya KatoBusiness Division General Manager / Impact Officer at Japan Social Innovation and Investment FoundationYuta KumoImpact Officer, Business Division at Japan Social Innovation and Investment FoundationGoro TamaruImpact Officer, Business Division (contract) at Japan Social Innovation and Investment FoundationFumi SugenoGlobal Head, Overseas Collaboration Division at Japan Social Innovation and Investment Foundation
