Yuko Kitakaze

After graduating from the University of Tokyo, joined Dentsu Inc. Founded the company's first lab, "Mama Lab." Served as a strategic planner for client companies' marketing and new business ventures, involved in planning and executing various initiatives. Held positions including Creative Bureau Director, Executive Officer and inaugural Chief Diversity Officer of Dentsu Japan Network, and Chief Sustainability Officer of Dentsu Japan, assuming the current role in 2024. Oversees the formulation and execution of sustainability strategy and chairs the Group Sustainability Committee. Serves as a Director of the Japan Wheelchair Basketball Federation, a founding member of the PRIDE1000 Corporate Management Alliance Network, an official Forbes JAPAN Web columnist, and a Pink Ribbon Advisor. Serialized Column: Breast Cancer as a "Turning Point"https://forbesjapan.com/series/breastcancer Publications: "Moms Who Use the Internet, Moms Who Don't" (2001, Softbank Publishing); "Lohas/book" (Planning & Production, 2005, Kiraku-sha)