About
Joined the DEV Venture Commercialization team in 2023 after working at the University of Tokyo's Center for Global Commons and seven years as a researcher at Mitsubishi Chemical Group. Holds a PhD in organic chemistry from Keio University.
Experience
- Mitsubishi Chemical CorporationManager, Venture Commercialization Departmentcurrent2023 — present日本 東京都 千代田区
- Mitsubishi Chemical CorporationManager, Green transformation Department2020 — 20231-1, Marunouchi 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
- 東京大学Project Researcher, Center for Global Commons, Institute for Future Initiatives2020 — 2023
- Platform for Accelerating the Circular Economy (PACE)Delegate of the board member2020 — 2023
- World Economic ForumFellow, Global Future Council on Japan 2020-20222021 — 2022
- Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings CorporationManager, Venture group2019 — 20201-1, Marunouchi 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8251, Japan
- Mitsubishi Chemical CorporationSenior Scientist, Organic Materials Laboratory2017 — 20191000, Kamoshida-cho, Aoba-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa, Japan
- The Society of Synthetic Organic Chemistry, JapanOrganizing Committee Member2017 — 2019Tokyo
- Mitsubishi Chemical Group Science and Technology Research Center, Inc.Researcher2012 — 20171000, Kamoshida0cho, Aoba-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa, Japan
- API CorporationResearcher2012 — 2014955, Oaza-Koiwai, Yoshitomi-cho, Chikujo-gun, Fukuoka, Japan
Education
- Keio University (慶應義塾大学)Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Organic chemistry / Natural product synthesis2009 — 2012
- Keio University (慶應義塾大学)Master's degree, Organic chemistry2007 — 2009
- Keio University (慶應義塾大学)Bachelor's degree, Organic chemistry2003 — 2007
Skills & more
材料科学Organic SynthesisTechnology scoutingSustainability環境問題Process chemistry有機化学実験スキル研究開発 (R&D)環境コンサルティングMolecular Design新規事業
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オープンイノベーションCorporate venturingCircular EconomyLanguages English
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Same school
Also attended Keio University (慶應義塾大学)1
Shared employers
Also worked at 東京大学18
Satoshi GojoScientific Advisor at RDiscoveryKarthik VaradaSenior Associate at Beyond Next VenturesGabriela EccoPrincipal at +ND CapitalNaveed AhmedInvestment Director at Diamond Edge VenturesHiro YoshikawaGeneral Partner at Carbide VenturesAngelina FrankHead of Science & Technology APAC at QAI Ventures
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Also worked at World Economic Forum135
Tom HulmeInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)David FrankelSeed Stage Venture Capital in the United StatesLaura BockPartner at QED InvestorsZachary BogueCo-Founder and Managing Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)Nathaniel HardingManaging Partner at Cortado VenturesMike MoradiGeneral Partner at Cortado Ventures
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Also worked at Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation3
Colleagues at Diamond Edge Ventures
Curtis
Investor at Diamond Edge Ventures
Curtis Schickner
President at Diamond Edge Ventures
Kyalo
Investor at Diamond Edge Ventures
Naoko
Investor at Diamond Edge Ventures
Naveed
Investor at Diamond Edge Ventures
Naveed Ahmed
Investment Director at Diamond Edge Ventures
Stefan
Investor at Diamond Edge Ventures
Yoko
Investor at Diamond Edge Ventures

















