Co-founder & CEO of Rhinoflux, a next-generation biomass power startup from Kyoto University. He has solid experience in Mitsubishi Corporation, Japan's largest conglomerate, as a commodity trader & corporate venture capitalist specializing in the natural resources industry. In CVC, he led investments and strategic collaboration with a NASDAQ-listed startup, unicorns and global VCs in the mineral resources & energy sectors. Leveraging his expertise and networks, he co-founded Rhinoflux as the first Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) at Kyoto University.