Hiroki Ochi

Graduated from Keio University, Faculty of Economics. Witnessing his family's business operations, he joined Dentsu Inc. with the belief that "Value becomes worthless if it isn't communicated." After being assigned to the Regional Department of Media Services / Newspaper Division, he handled KIRIN for 10 years. As a media planner, he managed everything from TV to digital, PR, and even program planning, spearheading several Japan-first media projects. Later, he oversaw the team responsible for the Afternoon Tea brand. After leaving the KIRIN team, he developed a model for long-term partnership with startup founders based on the concept of "visualizing value," co-founding the startup-focused organization "Startup Growth Partners." He provided support ranging from QD Laser's IPO assistance to funding acquisition and mid-to-long-term strategy development for WOTA. His work has earned awards including the NY ADC: SILVER CUBE and ACC: Grand Prix.