Deputy General Manager of the Digital Strategy Department at SMBC/SMFG. Involved in planning and promoting Web3 (Digital Asset, alternative investments, etc.) services within Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group and in new business development at the Shibuya open innovation hub, hoops link tokyo. Engages in alliances and service development with startups and enterprises. After working on services for institutional investors in financial institutions, as well as point investment, robo-advisors, and big data utilization in the fintech sector of telecommunications companies, currently holds the present position.