Born in 1960. Graduated from Aoyama Gakuin University, School of Business in 1983. Joined Daiichi Advertising (now I&S BBDO) in the same year. Joined Interbrand Japan in 2000, served as the Representative of Dentsu Prophet Japan in 2005, and became the President and CEO of FutureBrand in 2006. Provides support for managing the intangible asset value of domestic and international companies. In the current position since 2013.