After graduating from the University of Tokyo Faculty of Law and working at the Bank of Japan, she earned an MBA and an M.A. in Education from Stanford University. She has worked across global EdTech startups and led the international expansion of AI-powered education products in the San Francisco Bay Area. She also mentors students visiting Silicon Valley from Japan. Co-founder of K&Y Education. During her time as a regional economist in Hokkaido, she built deep local insight and networks that inspired the planning of this program.

Holds an M.S. in Learning Design and Technology from the Stanford Graduate School of Education and an M.A. in Law and Diplomacy from the Fletcher School at Tufts University, earned as a Fulbright Scholar, as well as professional certification as a College Counselor from the University of California San Diego. She served as the CEO of a school complex in Mongolia, and developed college counseling programs supporting admission to top universities worldwide. Her background also includes exchange study at Akita International University in Japan and teaching English at public schools in Tokyo.

Holds bachelor’s degrees in Classical Civilization and English from UCLA, and an M.S. in Learning Design and Technology from the Stanford Graduate School of Education. As a Fulbright grantee in Taiwan, she taught English in elementary, junior high, and university settings, partnering with the Taiwan Ministry of Education to develop pilot English-Medium Instruction initiatives. She currently works with engineering undergraduates as an Academic Advisor at Boston University, alongside conducting AI-assisted literacy research.

Vice Executive Director of EdFuture, a nonprofit organization designing global learning programs for high school students across Japan. After working in early childhood education in Osaka, he moved to Ireland to design international study programs. He has led nationwide initiatives in study abroad and inquiry-based learning, sending over 80 students overseas with support from government and international partners. He currently serves as Project Manager for programs in San Francisco and Ireland.

Born and raised in Hokkaido, and a graduate of Hakodate Chubu High School and Hokkai-Gakuen University. After five years in corporate lending at a regional financial institution, he founded community-based education initiatives focused on regional development and human capital. He currently serves as CEO of a local company and holds board and leadership roles across tourism, cultural, and community sports organizations in Hokuto City.