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  Masayasu Ishida

  Co-Founder, President and CEO

  

  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.

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  Masashi Sato

  Co-Founder, Director and COO

  

  Masashi
  Sato

  佐藤 将史

  Co-Founder, Director and COO

  As Co-founder, Director and COO of SPACETIDE Foundation, Masashi Sato works on promotion and fostering new space industry through its national first private-led space business conference and different activities. Masashi is also active as Global Affairs and Business Development Director of ispace, Inc. from 2019. He has previously worked for Nomura Research Institute as a strategic business consultant from 2003 to 2019. He has a B.S. from the University of Tokyo (2001), a 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). He is a committee member of the "Committee of Future Space Utilization" by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communication and a committee member of the "Committee of Next-gen Geosynchronous Meteorological Satellite" by the Japan Meteorological Agency.

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  Prof. Shinichi Nakasuka

  Director

  

  Prof. Shinichi
  Nakasuka

  中須賀 真一

  Director

  Prof. 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.

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  Ryo Nakajima

  Auditor

  

  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.

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  Yuki Sato

  Head of Secretariat

  

  Yuki
  Sato

  佐藤 由紀

  Head of Secretariat

  "Engaged in planning and development of systems related to space development and defense as an engineer at a major IT company. In particular, Yuki Sato focused on the planning and development of image processing algorithms and visualization for PALSAR, the Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) of the Advanced Land Observing Satellite (ALOS).　Later, at the CyberAgent Group, she was in charge of the technology of a pioneering product for online advertising distribution using big data, and led the business in 13 Asian countries, while also serving as CEO of a subsidiary. In addition, she launched a robo-advisor service at a Fintech company.　Currently, she is leading the new business development and engineering team at a digital agency, and directing the overall management of SPACETIDE as head of secretariat. "

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  Atsushi Yamagata

  Secretariat Team PM

  

  Atsushi
  Yamagata

  山縣 篤

  Secretariat Team 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.

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  Shogo Yakame

  Secretariat Team PM

  

  Shogo
  Yakame

  八亀 彰吾

  Secretariat Team PM

  Shogo Yakame has been working for a major consulting firm, providing consulting services to private companies and government agencies on new business planning support and policy planning support, mainly for the space business, as well as market and policy trend research on the theme of industry-academia collaboration and cluster policy. He has been involved in the planning and management of SPACETIDE since 2015, when it was first held. Graduated from the University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Science in 2013. While in graduate school, he worked at JAXA's Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS), where he conducted research on solar system materials science, focusing on asteroids and meteorites.

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  Naoya Iwanaga

  Secretariat Team

  

  Naoya
  Iwanaga

  岩永 直也

  Secretariat Team

  Naoya Iwanaga is engaging in consulting work for DX support and smart city related business, focusing on real estate business, at a major consulting firm. He has been involved in SPACETIDE since 2020. He is in charge of planning and managing events and producing Youtube programs. Graduated from the Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University in 2016. While in graduate school, he conducted research on micro space debris observation satellite systems.

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  Yusuke Yonezu

  COMPASS Team PM

  

  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.

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  Yoshiaki Nakaue

  COMPASS Team PM

  

  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."

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  Hiroaki Fujihara

  COMPASS Team

  

  Hiroaki
  Fujihara

  藤原 寛朗

  COMPASS Team

  When Hiroaki Fujihara was a college student, he majored in semiconductor physical engineering. He joined an electric manufacturer as a system designer for satellites. Currently, he is in charge of designing synthetic aperture radar systems for satellites, focusing on future satellite concept studies, and is in charge of a wide range of tasks such as key technology development for current satellites and maintenance of multiple orbiting satellites. Also, since January 2020, he has participated as a pro bono member in the commercial lunar exploration program "HAKUTO-R" of ispace Co., Ltd., and has been making efforts to expand the community of space. Participated in SPACETIDE as a pro bono from October 2020, and is mainly in charge of making "COMPASS".

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  Shun Matsubara

  COMPASS Team

  

  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)."

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  Daisuke Atarashi

  Global Team PM

  

  Daisuke
  Atarashi

  新子 大輔

  Global Team PM

  Daisuke Atarashi is a program manager of International Relationship Team at SPACETIDE Foundation, responsible for sponsorship negotiations and international collaborations with corporations or external organizations. In my professional background, I've experienced research and development related to autonomous driving systems as an engineer at SIEMENS, as well as business strategy consulting as a strategy consultant at IBM . Currently, I live in Brussels and is studying management at Solvay Business School.。

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  Hirokazu Mori

  Global Team PM

  

  Hirokazu
  Mori

  森 裕和

  Global Team PM

  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.

  　　　　

  　　　　

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  Jenna Tiwana

  Global Team

  

  Jenna
  Tiwana

  ジェンナ・ティワナ

  Global Team

  "Jenna Tiwana is a Management Consultant at Bain & Company and in her spare time works with non-profit organizations in the space industry from across the world including the Space Generation Advisory Council, the Moon Village Association and the British Interplanetary Society. Jenna has a 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.

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  Mayu Kariba

  Corporate Partnership Team PM

  

  Mayu
  Kariba

  狩場 万祐

  Corporate Partnership Team PM

  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.

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  Saki Tanaka

  Corporate Partnership Team PM

  

  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."。

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  Shota Fujino

  Corporate Partnership Team

  

  Shota
  Fujino

  藤野 翔太

  Corporate Partnership Team

  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!

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  Etsuko Kobayashi

  Small Event Team PM

  

  Etsuko
  Etsuko Kobayashi

  小林 悦子

  Small Event 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.

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  Yasunori Fujimoto

  Small Event Team PM

  

  Yasunori
  Fujimoto

  藤本 泰徳

  Small Event Team PM

  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".

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  Satoshi Akazawa

  Small Event Team

  

  Satoshi
  Akazawa

  赤澤 聡

  Small Event 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.

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  Karin Sakanobe

  Small Event Team

  

  Karin
  Sakanobe

  坂廼邉 果林

  Small Event 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.

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  Hiroki Minematsu

  Small Event Team

  

  Hiroki
  Minematsu

  峰松 拓毅

  Small Event Team

  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. 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 in the small event team.

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  Ayumi Miyakawa

  Communication Team PM

  

  Ayumi
  Miyakawa

  宮川 歩

  Communication Team PM

  After working as a PR specialist at an internet company and doing pro bono work at several general incorporated associations, Ayumi Miyakawa joined SPACETIDE and is now a program manager in the communications team. In her day job, she is engaged in corporate PR for a fintech company.

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  Hirotaka Nagai

  Communication Team PM

  

  Hirotaka
  Nagai

  永井 悠貴

  Communication Team PM

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  Kei Arima

  Creative Director

  

  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.

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  Keisuke Tanaka

  Communication Team

  

  Keisuke
  Tanaka

  田中 慶亮

  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, and DX human resource development. He is a member of the communication team at SPACETIDE.

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  Masayasu Ishida

  Principal, A.T. Kearney

  

  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.

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  Masashi Sato

  Senior Consultant, Nomura Research Institute

  

  Masashi
  Sato

  佐藤 将史

  Co-Founder, Director and COO

  As Co-founder, Director and COO of SPACETIDE Foundation, Masashi Sato works on promotion and fostering new space industry through its national first private-led space business conference and different activities. Masashi is also active as Global Affairs and Business Development Director of ispace, Inc. from 2019. He has previously worked for Nomura Research Institute as a strategic business consultant from 2003 to 2019. He has a B.S. from the University of Tokyo (2001), a 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). He is a committee member of the "Committee of Future Space Utilization" by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communication and a committee member of the "Committee of Next-gen Geosynchronous Meteorological Satellite" by the Japan Meteorological Agency.

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  Hidetaka Aoki

  Venture Partner, Global Brain

  

  Hidetaka
  Aoki

  青木 英剛

  Co-Founder, Director

  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.

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  Atsushi Mizushima

  Attorney, Nishimura & Asahi

  

  Atsushi
  Mizushima

  水島 淳

  Co-Founder, Director

  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).

*The titles are as of 2016