JIIP Executive Members
A place for true open innovation = creating a small but innovative, world-class ecosystem in Japan.
Participants' business and worldviews will be inspired by nature and move forward, resulting in the creation of innovations that can compete on a global scale.
We are trying to create a true "place for open innovation."
We want to bring not only technology but also business models (= strategies and schemes) that generate ideas, encounters, and innovations to the forefront of the world.
special advisor
岩崎哲夫
勝又幹英
糟谷敏秀
Gil Granot- Meyer
(ギル・グラノ＝メイヤー）
浜田順一
渡辺武道
He is the president, chairman and senior vice president of Applied Materials Japan. He has driven the company's sales growth from 100 billion yen to 2 trillion yen in Japan. He also established and manages an R&D center in Israel. He has served as chairman of the International Management Association (IMA), and is currently involved in launching ventures and providing management support. He is deeply impressed by JIIP's role in the global expansion of Japanese industry.
After working at the Industrial Bank of Japan, Merrill Lynch, a turnaround fund, and venture capital firms, he became president of INCJ, Ltd. (formerly the Innovation Network Corporation of Japan), a public-private fund for promoting next-generation industries through open innovation, in 2015. He holds a degree in International Relations from the University of Tokyo and a Master's in International Relations (Fletcher MALD) from Tufts University.
He joined the Ministry of International Trade and Industry, and served as Director-General of the Manufacturing Industries Bureau, Director-General of the Industrial Policy Bureau, Chief Cabinet Secretary, and Commissioner of the Japan Patent Office. He retired in 2021 and is currently Executive Managing Director and Head of Overseas Business Company at Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd. He holds a law degree from the University of Tokyo and an MBA from Harvard.
After serving as CEO of the Technology Transfer Office, known as Yeda, at the Weizmann Institute (one of Israel's leading national graduate universities and ranked in the top 10 in the world), he has served as Executive Vice President for Technology Development and Innovation at the Okinawa Chemical Technology Graduate Institute (OIST) since 2021. OIST has already surpassed the University of Tokyo in the world rankings for the high quality of its papers, making it into the top 10. He is one of the key members of the Israeli activities and the cornerstone of collaboration with some of the world's leading universities. He holds an LLB (Law) and an MBA from Tel Aviv University.
During his time at Maruho, he oversaw business development as a Managing Executive Officer. During the German subsidiary, he successfully led a venture company to an IPO on NASDAQ, and also established an investment fund and lab (MII Fund & Labs) in Israel. After coming into contact with a promising but lagging Japanese seed, he came up with the idea that collaboration between Japan and Israel could bring it to the forefront of the world, and came up with a NASDAQ IPO strategy that also involved US VCs. His sense of crisis that Japanese VCs and startups were only looking at Japan led to the idea for JIIP. Nihon University School of Pharmacy, Arthur D. Little School of Management MBA
During his time at Toyo Ink, he led the introduction and commercialization of digital innovation in Israel about 10 times. He has traveled to Israel about 70 times, which is probably the most recorded record for a Japanese person. After serving as CIO, he now runs a technology headhunting company. He has served as a steering committee member for the Business Model Society and is one of the initiators of JIIP. He has a degree in Electronic Engineering from the School of Science and Engineering at Waseda University.
Councillor/Senior Advisor
青木淳
五十嵐静雄
岩瀬秀明
江本知正
太田垣由夫
笠島綾乃
加島禎二
窪田光洋
小林隆英
田代祐子
高智亮大郎
中島徳至
西川明良
野田英智
増田辰弘
三野耕治
八重樫馨
安永博信
山上伸
吉村隆一郎
After serving as an executive officer at Texas Instruments Japan (overseeing production, technology, development, and human resources, and responsible for global alignment), he resonated with the idea of innovation x global and participated in the establishment of JIIP.
After serving as an executive officer at Texas Instruments Japan (overseeing production, technology, development, and human resources, and responsible for global alignment), he resonated with the idea of innovation x global and participated in the establishment of JIIP.
He received a master's degree in systems control engineering from Osaka University, dropped out of his doctoral studies and joined PricewaterhouseCoopers. He later worked at McKinsey, EDS, SAS, and was a professor at the Faculty of Engineering at Osaka University. He is currently working as a management consultant, engaging in industry-academia collaboration and business creation.
After serving as an executive officer at Texas Instruments Japan (overseeing production, technology, development, and human resources, and responsible for global alignment), he resonated with the idea of innovation x global and participated in the establishment of JIIP.
During his time at IHI Marine United, he led overseas expansion and management reforms, including shipbuilding restructuring, and is currently the Executive Vice President of Japan Marine United. He is currently an advisor to the Ship Data Center. He resonated with the establishment of JIIP, aiming to promote GX & DX in the maritime industry and industrialize the ocean (EEZ). He studied naval and ocean engineering at the Faculty of Engineering, The University of Tokyo.
He was one of the initial launch members of Inforich Inc.'s charge spot, which was listed in December 2022. He is involved in consulting for cross-border business in Japan, as well as sustainable consulting work promoting impact management and global reporting initiatives. He is currently the representative of two companies, launching Web3 and startup businesses, and participating in JIIP. He is currently a student at Ochanomizu University.
After working at Recruit, he joined Celm in its early stages, led the company through an MBO, and led it to a JASDAQ IPO in 2021, where he is now Representative Director. He is involved in strategic management talent development at a deep level within the business. He cooperates with JIIP to envision new business development models together with client companies. He is currently a graduate of the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Letters, Sophia University.
After serving as the youngest executive officer at SBI Mortgage (now Aruhi), he founded the mortgage tech company iYell and is now its CEO. He has raised funds not only from Japanese VCs but also from overseas sources such as FIdelity, and his most recent valuation is over 20 billion yen. He supports and participates in the JIIP initiative with an eye toward future global expansion. He graduated from Aoyama Gakuin University with a degree in business administration.
CEO of Grand Gift Co., Ltd. CEO/Creative Director of the world's first craft cola maker, "IOYSHI COLA." The only cola craftsman in the world, and the originator of craft cola.
He has worked as a partner at KPMG, a senior executive at GE, CFO at AON Japan, and an investment fund manager, and is currently the chairman of Accordia Golf. He is a US CPA.
President and CEO of Cosmos Initia. Graduated from the Faculty of Science and Engineering at Waseda University.
CEO of GMS Global Mobility Services, recipient of the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award three times. Member of the Japan Business Federation. Tokyo University of Science MOT.
After working at Golf Digest, he runs the restaurant Shinra Garden, which is currently growing. He utilizes observations of customer behavior and deep psychology in his management, and is considering global expansion in the future.
Former professor at Hosei University, organizer of Asia Business Exploration, has visited the sites of 2,000 Japanese companies that have expanded into Asia, and is well-versed in the keys and processes of success.
Former professor at Hosei University, organizer of Asia Business Exploration, has visited the sites of 2,000 Japanese companies that have expanded into Asia, and is well-versed in the keys and processes of success.
He developed new businesses at Hoechst, founded the Japanese subsidiary Celgard, headed Daramic's Asia-Pacific operations, and served as a director at Battery Separator Shanghai, a Chinese subsidiary. He is also the senior vice president of Nano Gram in Silicon Valley. In 2010, he founded i-Buc LLC. He participated in JIIP with a Silicon Valley and EU perspective. He graduated from the Graduate School of Engineering at Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology. He completed the Hoechst Intensive MBA Course (INSEAD).
He developed new businesses at Hoechst, founded the Japanese subsidiary Celgard, headed Daramic's Asia-Pacific operations, and served as a director at Battery Separator Shanghai, a Chinese subsidiary. He is also the senior vice president of Nano Gram in Silicon Valley. In 2010, he founded i-Buc LLC. He participated in JIIP with a Silicon Valley and EU perspective. He graduated from the Graduate School of Engineering at Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology. He completed the Hoechst Intensive MBA Course (INSEAD).
He developed new businesses at Hoechst, founded the Japanese subsidiary Celgard, headed Daramic's Asia-Pacific operations, and served as a director at Battery Separator Shanghai, a Chinese subsidiary. He is also the senior vice president of Nano Gram in Silicon Valley. In 2010, he founded i-Buc LLC. He participated in JIIP with a Silicon Valley and EU perspective. He graduated from the Graduate School of Engineering at Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology. He completed the Hoechst Intensive MBA Course (INSEAD).
He developed new businesses at Hoechst, founded the Japanese subsidiary Celgard, headed Daramic's Asia-Pacific operations, and served as a director at Battery Separator Shanghai, a Chinese subsidiary. He is also the senior vice president of Nano Gram in Silicon Valley. In 2010, he founded i-Buc LLC. He participated in JIIP with a Silicon Valley and EU perspective. He graduated from the Graduate School of Engineering at Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology. He completed the Hoechst Intensive MBA Course (INSEAD).
He developed new businesses at Hoechst, founded the Japanese subsidiary Celgard, headed Daramic's Asia-Pacific operations, and served as a director at Battery Separator Shanghai, a Chinese subsidiary. He is also the senior vice president of Nano Gram in Silicon Valley. In 2010, he founded i-Buc LLC. He participated in JIIP with a Silicon Valley and EU perspective. He graduated from the Graduate School of Engineering at Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology. He completed the Hoechst Intensive MBA Course (INSEAD).
director
Eran Perry
After working at Novartis, as a senior advisor to the Israeli Attorney General, and as a managing director at McKinsey and Israel Healthcare Ventures, he is a co-founder of MII Fund & Labs, Hotaru Innovation Partners, Upstream Bio, etc. with Ogawa. He joined JIIP from Israel to bridge the gap between Israeli startups and ecosystems and Japanese industry. He holds a degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, and LLB (Law) from Tel Aviv University. He also holds an MBA from Columbia University.
小名木善行
(おなぎ ぜんこう)
After working at Novartis, as a senior advisor to the Israeli Attorney General, and as a managing director at McKinsey and Israel Healthcare Ventures, he is a co-founder of MII Fund & Labs, Hotaru Innovation Partners, Upstream Bio, etc. with Ogawa. He joined JIIP from Israel to bridge the gap between Israeli startups and ecosystems and Japanese industry. He holds a degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, and LLB (Law) from Tel Aviv University. He also holds an MBA from Columbia University.
川分陽二
After working at Novartis, as a senior advisor to the Israeli Attorney General, and as a managing director at McKinsey and Israel Healthcare Ventures, he is a co-founder of MII Fund & Labs, Hotaru Innovation Partners, Upstream Bio, etc. with Ogawa. He joined JIIP from Israel to bridge the gap between Israeli startups and ecosystems and Japanese industry. He holds a degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, and LLB (Law) from Tel Aviv University. He also holds an MBA from Columbia University.
九鬼克行
塚本弘
土井哲
中上孝文
He has served as an executive at JP Morgan Securities Co., Ltd. and as chairman of the Blackstone Group Japan. He is one of the founders of JIIP, advocating the development of new business models for innovation. He holds a Bachelor's degree in International Relations from the University of Tokyo and an MBA from Harvard.
He served as Vice President of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry and JETRO, and is currently Chairman of the Japan-Israel Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JICC). He supports the JIIP initiative to accelerate and realize innovation in Japan.
He is currently the CEO of Invinio, a management talent development company, after having worked as a founding partner at McKinsey and Interaset (financial consulting). He holds an MBA from the University of Tokyo's School of Economics and MIT's Sloan School of Business.
After serving as a director at Mitsubishi UFJ Bank, he is now a senior managing director at Rinrei. He has carried out business development and management reforms using discoveries made through marketing that understands the deep psychology of customers as a catalyst. He cooperates and participates in JIIP, as he sees value in a "place" that supports innovation in various dimensions and elements. Keio University
長島雅則
After studying under Professor Nicholas Negroponte (later founder of the Media Lab) at MIT, he launched a CAD venture. After serving as president and chairman, he is currently the founder and director of Informatix. He also invests in and supports ventures. He is inspired by the idea of creating innovation and is cooperating and participating in JIIP. He holds a Master's degree in Architecture from the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Tokyo and an MS from MIT.
林田収二
水野文博
守野智
He has worked for the US subsidiary of Furukawa Electric, the president and executives of the IT company, and the management turnaround of related companies. He has served as a steering committee member of the Business Model Society and is one of the initiators of JIIP. He holds a degree in mathematics from the Faculty of Science, Kyoto University. He is a certified small and medium-sized enterprise management consultant and a licensed engineer.
Starting with channel transformation and Japan strategy at Monsanto Japan, he led M&A management reform at Rohm & Haas and Syngenta, and after serving as president and chairman, he participated in the establishment of JIIP, inspired by the pursuit of innovation in agribusiness. He is also a chemistry major at Sophia University's Faculty of Science and Technology, and chairman of the Sophia Business Club at the same university.
Starting with channel transformation and Japan strategy at Monsanto Japan, he led M&A management reform at Rohm & Haas and Syngenta, and after serving as president and chairman, he participated in the establishment of JIIP, inspired by the pursuit of innovation in agribusiness. He is also a chemistry major at Sophia University's Faculty of Science and Technology, and chairman of the Sophia Business Club at the same university.
representative director
小川政信
He has worked as a strategic consultant at McKinsey and Inspark. He founded and manages an investment fund, lab, and strategic consulting company in Israel. Unlike simple VC investments, his business model is strategic and centers on the needs of client companies. In 2021, based on the foundation of trust between Japan, Israel, and the United States, he collaborated to achieve a historic NASDAQ IPO in just two years. He conceived JIIP with the vision of "making the world's most cutting-edge innovation platform a reality." He graduated from the University of Tokyo's Faculty of Science, Division 1 / International Relations, and holds an MBA from Harvard.
Secretariat Partner
阿部悦子
After working at Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and IBM, he was in charge of the secretariat of the Business Model Society, one of the early founders of JIIP, and responsible for all secretariat activities.
湯澤伸一
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