Kakuichi Co., Ltd.
CEO
Riu Tanaka
Born in Nagano Prefecture in 1962. Graduated from Keio University with a degree in Commerce in 1985. Obtained an MBA from Georgetown University in 1990. Since becoming the president of Kakuichi in 2014, he has launched new businesses such as agricultural improvement projects, solar power partnership initiatives, and mobility services. He is currently challenging societal issues with the goal of realizing a "low-cost circular economy." He serves as the representative for 11 companies in the Kakuichi Group in both Japan and the United States.
SocioLabo Inc.
CEO
Ikuo Nakagawa
With experience in research roles at a major IT company, establishing an internal venture, and launching new businesses, he later worked at a consulting firm, leading new business initiatives. In 2021, he founded SocioLabo Inc. and currently focus on supporting organizational transformation and human resource development for companies, while also delivering various lectures. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Tokyo and serves as an invited associate professor at Osaka University. He is the founder and director of DeruQui General Incorporated Association and an advisor to Takaoka City and Suginami Ward.