Yoshiaki Takai

After gaining experience in media, marketing, and business production, he led the startup “Fans” to victory in an acceleration program and was seconded to the company. He subsequently co-founded Startup Growth Partners, an organization specializing in startups, with colleagues, and returned to his original position.Currently, I am engaged in supporting the enhancement of startup enterprise value by leveraging the assets of the Dentsu Group in Japan, providing integrated investment and growth support through the SGP Fund, and facilitating co-creation with major corporations. In a concurrent role, I serve as COO of NewsPicks Studios—a joint venture between Userbase and Dentsu Inc.—where I provide management support and drive business growth.