Masayasu
Ishida

石田 真康

Co-Founder, President and CEO

Masayasu Ishida is co-founder, chairman and CEO of SPACETIDE Foundation which is a Tokyo-based nonprofit organization focusing on the development and expansion of the space industry. He is also a Principal of global management consulting firm A.T. Kearney and has over 15 years of consulting experience with focusing on aerospace and automotive. As an acting member of the Japanese government’s Committee on National Space Policy, he has supported the cabinet office and other governmental agencies especially in the context of fostering commercial space businesses. He holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Tokyo.

Masashi
Sato

佐藤 将史

Co-Founder, Director and COO

"Masashi Sato, as Co-founder, Director, and COO of the SPACETIDE Foundation, focuses on promoting and advancing the new space industry through the organization's pioneering private-led space business conference and other initiatives since 2015. Additionally, from 2023, Masashi serves as a Space Tech Advisor at Beyond Next Ventures and is part of its Ecosystem Group. He was part of ispace from 2019 to 2024, during which he contributed to Japan's first space IPO. Prior to ispace, Masashi worked as a strategic business consultant at Nomura Research Institute from 2003 to 2019. He holds a B.S. from the University of Tokyo (2001), an M.S. from the Graduate School of the University of Tokyo (2003), and a Master of Public Policy from the University of California, Los Angeles (2013). Masashi is recognized as a ""QZSS Evangelist"" by the Cabinet Office of Japan and serves as a committee member of the ""Committee of Next-gen Geosynchronous Meteorological Satellite"" at the Japan Meteorological Agency."

Shinichi
Nakasuka

中須賀 真一

Director

Nakasuka graduated from University of Tokyo in 1983 and got Ph.D in 1988. He joined IBM Research during 1988-1990, and then worked for Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, University of Tokyo as a lecturer in 1990, as an Associate Professor, and became a Professor in 2004. He is a member of JSASS, SICE, and IAA, and the former Chairperson of IFAC Aerospace Technical Committee and current president of UNISEC-GLOBAL. His major research areas include micro/nano/pico-satellites, autonomy and intelligence for space systems, novel space systems, and guidance, navigation and control of spacecraft. He developed and launched 13 micro/nano/pico-satellites successfully including the world first CubeSat. Member of Space Policy Committee of Japanese government.

Ryo
Nakajima

中島 亮

Auditor

After graduating from the Faculty of Law at Chuo University in 2004, he joined a judicial scrivener's office in Tokyo, and after obtaining his judicial scrivener's license in 2007, he engaged in corporate legal consulting, including corporate start-ups and reorganizations. In 2018, he opened his own office, "Judicial Scrivener Nakajima Law Office. In addition to corporate matters, he also assists academic organizations, mainly in the medical field, with their incorporation, and serves as an advisor to various corporations, including public interest corporations, general corporations, and NPOs, mainly providing compliance guidance and supporting the establishment of governance systems. In 2020, he was appointed as an auditor of SPACETIDE, a general incorporated association. In addition to his current position, he also serves as an auditor for the Japanese Society for prehospital emergency life-saving and the Study Group on Clinical Application of Advanced Medicine.

Daisuke
Atarashi

新子 大輔

General Manager of Corporate Planning Office

Daisuke Atarashi is a General Manager of Corporate Planning Office at SPACETIDE Foundation, responsible for strategic planning and implementation, sponsorship negotiations, and international collaborations with external parties. He has experienced research and development for autonomous driving systems at SIEMENS, as well as business strategy consulting at IBM.Currently, his base is Brussels. He has two Masters degree, the first in Aerospace Engineering from Osaka Prefecture University and the second in MBA from Solvay Business School.

Hiroaki
Fujihara

藤原 寛朗

Space-Enabled World PM

COMPASS Analyst

In 2016, Hiroaki Fujihara joined an Electrical Manufacturing company as a Satellite System Designer. Currently, he leads the development and design of synthetic aperture radar systems for satellites and is well versed in satellite manufacturing and satellite data utilization. Hiroaki also works with several space companies as a pro-bono member - in January 2020, he began supporting ispace's private lunar exploration program "HAKUTO-R" and since then has been committed to expanding the base of private lunar exploration. Furthermore, in August 2021, he joined PD Aerospace, LTD. to assist with, and support, the development of their rocket engines. He became a member of SPACETIDE Foundation in October 2020 and holds several roles within the organization. Firstly, he oversees the creation of "COMPASS" space business report, which serves as a knowledge base on the progress of new space businesses in Japan and abroad. Since October 2021, he has also been Program Manager of the "Space-Enabled World” initiative, which aims to deepen the connection with the end-user communities of space data, grow existing and emerging space communities, and provide a forum for practical discussions from the lens of the end-user to accelerate the formation of the satellite data market. In addition, in March 2022, he was appointed Program Manager of the Secretariat, directing the overall organizational and operational aspects of SPACETIDE.

Atsushi
Yamagata

山縣 篤

Secretariat&Operations PM

After working as an engineer at a research institute of a sanitary ware manufacturer, where Atsushi Yamagata was engaged in research and development of construction methods and welfare equipment, he worked for public institutions and private companies related to welfare, and is now engaged in supporting the development of welfare towns and managing services provided by developers. He is a disaster preparedness checklist evangelist, and has been participating in SPACETIDE since 2015, when it was first held, and contributes to the overall support and coordination of the organization as a program manager at the secretariat.

Hirokazu
Mori

森 裕和

CXO Advisor

Hirokazu Mori is PM of Global team at General Incorporated Association SPACETIDE and APAC Business Development Executive of Blue Abyss, which is the world's first private astronaut training firm. He entered the University of Edinburgh directly from the 2nd year, and read Theoretical astrophysics and graduated from the top. He received grant from the Royal Society of Edinburgh and has experience in theoretical cosmology research (gravitational waves and modified gravitational theory). He was active in the Mediterranean as a professional diver, has won awards in the European and Mediterranean areas as a young professional diver, and has been featured in a famous diving magazine. He has experience as a backpacker and has visited about 80 countries so far. After returning to Japan, he works as a business consultant at a major domestic business consulting firm in Japan, consulting on the theme of new business creation, business strategy of space sector, and global DX strategy. He took the stage at the industry track of the Earth observation conference GEOWEEK 2019 sponsored by the Australian government and the event NEXTSPACE Vol4 by young volunteers from the space industry. His hobbies include wreck / underwater cave diving, airplane piloting, piano performance, art, and astrophysics. He hopes to go to the moon as an astronaut.

Jenna
Tiwana

ジェンナ・ティワナ

Corporate Planning Office

"Jenna Tiwana works within the Global Team at SPACETIDE Foundation and is also a European Business Development and Partnerships Officer at ispace inc. Previously Jenna was a Management Consultant at Bain & Company for ~4 years, gaining particular experience in Private Equity and Strategy cases. During her time at Bain, she worked in a range of industries and across both London and Tokyo offices. Jenna has two Masters degrees, the first in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Southampton and the second in Space Studies from the International Space University where she received the Association of Space Explorer’s Award. In her spare time Jenna also volunteers with non-profit organizations in the space industry from across the world including the Space Generation Advisory Council and the British Interplanetary Society.

Yusuke
Yonezu

米津 佑亮

COMPASS Team PM

Yusuke Yonezu is program manager in the planninng team of SPACETIDE's original report "COMPASS". He joined HAKUTO as a pro bono from 2016 to 2018. Currently, he also designs the satellite component as an electrical engineer.

Yoshiaki
Nakaue

中上 禎章

COMPASS Team PM

"Yoshiaki Nakaue is in charge of the overall planning and organization of SPACETIDE's original space business report ""COMPASS"", as a program manager. On weekdays, he is mainly engaged in business consulting services related to M&A. From 2013 to 2018, he also worked as a pro bono member of HAKUTO, which is operated by ispace Inc."

Shun
Matsubara

松原 舜

COMPASS Team

"In SPACETIDE, Shun Matsubara is responsible for research and writing for the publication of ""COMPASS"". He became interested in space business through international space law and policy and joined the COMPASS team while still in graduate school. He is currently working on projects related to the C-Suite Agenda at a global management consulting firm. Graduated from Kyoto University Faculty of Law (2018) and the Graduate School of Public Policy at the University of Tokyo (2020)."

Hikaru
Nagatoshi

永利 光

COMPASS Team

Hikaru Nagatoshi works at a business firm specializing in new business development, assisting in new business policy formulation and business idea generation.He joined SPACETIDE in 2017 while still in university, and has been a student volunteer on the COMPASS team since 2020.As a university student, he represented a student organization and organized a 200-person event on the theme of space development. He also participated in the International Space Education Board (ISEB) as a student dispatched by JAXA.He got a master's degree from Graduate School of System Design and Management, Keio University (M.S. in Systems Engineering, 2021).

Tsukasa
Uekawa

上河 司

COMPASS Team

Participated in SPACETIDE since 2021. Has been conducting various research and writing work in"COMPASS". At a manned space-related company, in charge of training of controller for space station, operation and utilization plan management, logistics and maintenance, etc. Currently, I am in charge of new business development at a telecommunications company.

Yuta
Mizuno

水野 裕太

COMPASS Team

I have been a student volunteer for the COMPASS space industry report since 2020. Currently, I am a second-year master's student working on combustion-related testing and laser measurements. Through COMPASS, I would like to contribute to the development of the space business!

Saki
Tanaka

田中 沙季

Corporate Partnership Team PM

"Saki Tanaka is in charge of customer support for international flights at an airline company. As a finalist for S-booster 2018, she took the stage on ""Utilizing Aurora Prediction"". She is working to promote the space business in the company, such as she volunteered to set up a space project team and hold events with space ventures. She has been a member of SPACE TIDE since 2019, sponsoring the corporate partnership team and hosting the conference."。

Shota
Fujino

藤野 翔太

Corporate Partnership Team PM

As a student, Shota Fujino majored in aerospace engineering and joined an airline company as an engineer. After working as an aircraft mechanic, he was in charge of planning for the maintenance department. He has been working for SPACETIDE as a pro bono member since August 2018. He has been working for SPACETIDE as a pro bono member since August 2018. As a member of the corporate partnership team, he is in charge of communication with sponsors and supporting companies. He is also in charge of conference operations and Youtube "SpacetideQ" support. He wants to contribute to the future of space business, and in the future, he wants to live on Mars, the moon, a house in space, or anywhere else he want to go!

Mayu
Kariba

狩場 万祐

Accounting/Corporate Partnership Team

After working at a Japanese patent firm as a manager of administrative section for 12 years and ispace as a member of HR, Mayu Kariba is currently working at legal-tech startup company as PR, marketing, and HR position from 2020. She Joined SPACETIDE from December 2018, and now in charge of corporate partnership PM from 2020.

Hiroki
Minematsu

峰松 拓毅

SPACE-HUB Team PM

As a student, Hiroki Minematsu participated in a small spacecraft development project through industry-government-academia collaboration. In addition, he is involved in the launch of a space job hunting event with the desire to broaden the base of space.He joined a space-related company and is in charge of a wide range of operations, including spacecraft operation control, policy making related to space exploration, and launching new businesses. Currently, he is in charge of project management for spacecraft development projects.He has been participating in SPACETIDE since 2018. Working as a program manager of SPACE-HUB team, he is aiming to expand the space business while holding discussion events for a small number of people on the theme of hot topics of the space business in recent years.

Etsuko
Etsuko Kobayashi

小林 悦子

SPACE-HUB Team PM

Etsuko Kobayashi has experience in starting and launching several new projects in IT companies. Since 2016, She has been a member of the lunar exploration team HAKUTO and the lunar exploration program HAKUTO-R, and has been involved in the overall planning and management of the team. She joined SPACETIDE in 2018. She has been working as a program manager for the small events team, which regularly organizes LoungeTalk, a small-group discussion event with experts.

Satoshi
Akazawa

赤澤 聡

SPACE-HUB Team

"Satoshi Akazawa worked for a space related company, developed the ground system for satellites and did operations support of satellites. He is making an effort in order to create a service business using a satellite. He wishes to collaborate variously and expand a space business.

Karin
Sakanobe

坂廼邉 果林

SPACE-HUB Team

Karin Sakanobe has been working on satellite and spacecraft operations at an IT company, and joined SPACETIDE as a pro bono member in 2019.

Yasunori
Fujimoto

藤本 泰徳

SPACE-HUB Team

Yasunori Fujimoto has worked for many years as a designer specializing in mechanical design at a major manufacturing company, and has created several new products for the world. In 2016, he joined the lunar exploration team HAKUTO as a pro bono member. Using his design skills, he was in charge of developing a rover for piloting experience. Currently, as a member of HAKUTO's successor project, HAKUTO-R, he continues to work on the development of the hands-on rover. He has been participating in SPACETIDE since 2018. He is working as a program manager for the Small Events Team, which organizes the small-group discussion event "LoungeTalk".

Hayato
Takaoka

高岡 捷人

Communication Team PM

Keisuke
Tanaka

田中 慶亮

Space-Enabled World PM

Communication Team

After working in bond trading and fund management at a financial institution, Keisuke Tanaka now involved in data science, promotion of data utilization in the DX department. He is a member of Space-Enabled World team and the communication team at SPACETIDE.

Eita
Fukumoto

福本 英太

Space-Enabled World Team

Eita Fukumoto had worked as a quality engineer for electronics and batteries in a Japanese automotive company, and moved to American HQ to launch electronics group in the quality division and led the quality activity for electronics in the North America. Then, I joined a pharmaceutical company as a data scientist to drive data-driven activity in manufacturing. I have worked as pro bono in HAKUTO-R to develop a rover since 2020. During this activity, I got interested in expansion of the space business and have worked in SPACETIDE since 2021.

Kei
Arima

有馬 慶

Creative Director

After graduating from university, Kei Arima worked at an architectural design firm before joining a printing company. Currently striving to develop new business related to digital twin from space design and product design. Loves travel, art, technology, and science fiction. He has been interested in space since he was a child, and after working pro bono for HAKUTO, he joined SPACETIDE in 2015. Currently, he is mainly in charge of creative work.

Kiyotaka
Ichiyanagi

一柳 清高

AXELA Team PM

Kiyotaka Ichiyanagi is a program manager, SPACETIDE "AXELA" Space Startup Accelerator. Previously he engaged in promoting space utilization activities at the National Space Policy Secretariat, Cabinet Office, Government of JAPAN, especially organizing a new space-based business idea contest, “S-booster”. Currently, he is a satellite operations chief engineer at Satellite Operator in Japan.He has a master's degree in Aerospace Engineering from Tohoku University.

Kojiro
Hatada

畑田 康二郎

AXELA Team PM

From 2015-2017, I worked at the National Space Policy Secretariat of the Cabinet Office, while helping the government side to launch SPACETIDE, revising the Implementation Plan of the Basic Plan on Space Policy, drafting the Space Activities Law, creating the Vision for the Space Industry, and organizing a new space-based business idea contest, “S-booster 2017”.Currently, as a pro bono member of SPACETIDE, I am engaged in organizational management activities as the program manager of AXELA, a space startup growth acceleration program.I hold a Master's degree in Energy Conversion Engineering from the Graduate School of Energy Science and Technology, Kyoto University (Energy Conversion Engineering, 2004).

Mikihito
Kuraoka

倉岡 未來人

AXELA Team

In 2017, I became the first major entertainment production company to launch a Space Business Development Division to develop a new business field in the space x entertainment field.　I was in charge of directing the final public screening of the first S-Booster.After that, I worked as a creative director at minsora Corporation, which promotes space business creation from the local area, mainly in Oita Prefecture, where I was in charge of accompanying support for new businesses, visual direction, and creative direction for space-related events in Oita Prefecture.　Currently, I am engaged in service design and creative production with a focus on problem solving at a creative company, where I also work as a painter.As a pro bono member of SPACETIDE, I'm active in the space startup growth acceleration program "AXELA".　Graduated from Gakushuin University, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Letters / Bunka Fashion Business School

Madoka
Takahashi

高橋 円

AXELA Team

As a student, she was engaged in materials research in microgravity environments at JAXA. Later, at a space-related company, she was in charge of a wide range of tasks including operations of the International Space Station, safety demonstration tests of materials, training support for astronauts, and launching new businesses. She switched to a heavy industry manufacturer, where she promoted aerospace materials research and technology planning. Currently, she is in charge of launching new space businesses at a consulting firm, and also started activities as SPACETIDE, aiming to expand space business.

Hidetaka
Aoki

青木 英剛

Co-Founder

Mr. Aoki is a partner in charge of space & robotics at Global Brain Corporation. After obtaining a master’s degree in aerospace engineering in the US, he developed the “Kounotori” spacecraft at Mitsubishi Electric and won a number of awards. He now oversees investment activities for space and other deep tech startups as a venture capitalist. As a “Space Business Evangelist”, he is also helping to create a private sector-led space industry and co-founded SPACETIDE Foundation and Space Port Japan Association. He also serves JAXA and government committees in his varied career.

Atsushi
Mizushima

水島 淳

Co-Founder

Atsushi Mizushima is a partner of Nishimura & Asahi, Japan’s largest law firm. He supports management of blue-chip companies and rising startups in their strategic actions including M&A, new business creation, business alliance, fundraising and IP strategy. Earlier, he was a starting member (business director) of WHILL, Inc., a Silicon Valley-based startup, where he achieved two rounds of VC fundraising (USD13MM). He also takes positions of the Committee Member of Governmental Task Force for Issue Identification for the Environment Surrounding Space Businesses held by Japanese Government, as well as the Vice Chair of Space Law Committee of First Tokyo Bar Association. He is also a mentor at Boomtown Accelerator, a Colorado-based startup incubator. LL.B (the University of Tokyo, 2004) / MBA (Stanford University, 2013).