Profile of Executives

Born in 1977. While studying at the Faculty of Letters at Aichi University, joined Media Do Co., Ltd. (TSE 1st Section: 3678) Appointed director at the company in 2001. Became independent and founded STARBUG Ltd., became CEO. (merged with Mirai Shonen Co., Ltd. in January 2018 and ceased to exist) Founded Mirai Shonen Co., Ltd. and became CEO in 2006 (current position). Grow the company into one with annual sales of 1.5 billion yen. Founded alt Inc. and became CEO in November 2014.

After graduating from Kyoto University with a Master's degree in Applied Life Sciences in the Faculty of Agriculture, joined Morgan Stanley, a U.S. investment bank, in April 2016. Involved in IPO, M&A, PO, and more at the Japan Office Investment Banking Headquarters. Joined Genoplan Japan Co., Ltd., a global biotech venture in May 2019. As a BizDev for expanding the Japanese business, involved in PoC, new business development, investor communications, and more. Joined alt Inc. as CFO in October 2021. Executed to raise approximately 4 billion yen in Series D round funding, with Vertex Growth, a global top-tier VC firm affiliated with Temasek, as the lead investor, as the first Japanese company. Appointed director CFO in 2022.

Born in 1974. After graduating from Meiji University's School of Management, joined Japan Joint Finance Co., Ltd. (now JAFCO Group Co., Ltd.), the largest venture capital firm, in 1997. Appointed Chubu Branch Manager of JAFCO Co., Ltd. (now JAFCO Group Co., Ltd.) in 2013. While working at the JAFCO Group, heard about the business concept from CEO Yonekura of alt Inc. and committed to investing. Involved in startup investment for over 20 years. Founded MTG Ventures Co., Ltd. and became representative director in 2018 (current position). Launched a 5 billion yen fund as the MTG Group's CVC. Appointed director at alt Inc. in 2019.

After graduating from the University of Tokyo in 1984, joined Fujitsu Ltd. in April of the same year. Expert system and neural network engineer. Joined Pricewaterhouse (current PricewaterhouseCoopers Japan LLC) in 1992, and Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Audit Corporation in 1995. Appointed director at SBI Trans Science Solutions Co., Ltd. in 2009. Joined KLab Inc. in 2011, and responsible for the KLab's IPO. Appointed director at the company in November of the same year, and mainly responsible for fundraising and investor relations. Joined in the establishment of alt Inc. in November 2014, and became a director of alts Inc. in March 2017. Responsible for fundraising as CFO, and gives lectures and responds to interviews as an evangelist. Appointed full-time auditor of alt Inc. in March 2021, and plays a central role in corporate governance functions

Joined Ota Showa Audit Corporation (now Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC) in 1996 and involved in accounting audits for listed companies. Joined Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu (now Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu LLC) in 2003 and involved in IPO and consulting work in the total services department. Became independent in 2015 and provided services mainly supporting companies preparing for IPO. Appointed auditor at alt Inc. in March 2017.

After graduating from Keio University (LL.B.) in March 1996, passed the final bar exam in October 1997. Became a legal trainee in April 1998. After completing legal training in April 2000, registered as an attorney at law (Dai-ni Tokyo Bar Association) and joined Ushijima & Associates (now Ushijima & Partners). Practice Areas are general corporate law, compliance, corporate governance, M&A, and company-related litigation. Became a partner at the same firm in January 2008 (current position). Appointed auditor at alt Inc. in March 2022.