Careers

Could you tell us about your career path so far?

Upon joining Toyota Motor Corporation, I was assigned to the finance division, where I was responsible for cash management across Toyota’s global operations, foreign exchange risk management, and financing for overseas business units. I was later seconded to SPARX Asset Management, where I worked on investments in listed equities, renewable energy power plants, and startups. After that, I joined Woven by Toyota and participated in the Woven City Project, where I explored the investment capabilities needed for Toyota’s future businesses. Through this work, I became involved in the launch of Toyota Invention Partners and joined as one of the founding members, where I continue to work today.

What kind of role would you like to play at TIP going forward?

Many people at Toyota are working to deliver new value in cars and mobility to customers and society through the company’s transformation into a mobility company. At the same time, there are many areas where Toyota cannot open up the future on its own. In that sense, I hope to serve as a bridge between Toyota and partner companies that share our vision. By deeply understanding both Toyota’s aspirations and the perspectives of people in the Genba (the actual workplace / where value is created), I aim to become a professional who can connect business and investment to help create new value together.

What does being part of TIP mean to you? And do you have a message for future colleagues?

Toyota aims to produce happiness for all by transforming into a mobility company. The road ahead is not easy, but through my interactions with people in the Genba in manufacturing, development, and sales, I truly believe this vision can be realized. Investment is sometimes seen as a glamorous field, but at TIP we work closely with people in the Genba, doing the hard work needed to bring out more than 100% of their ideas and capabilities. I look forward to meeting new colleagues who share the same passion and who want to change the world together, starting from the Genba.

Could you tell us about your career path so far?

After completing graduate school, I joined Toyota Motor Corporation, where I worked on the advanced development of engines and hybrid systems. I was later seconded to Interstellar Technologies, where I led the rocket engine team and worked on design and development, experiencing the successful launches of the MOMO 6 and 7 rockets. I then joined Woven by Toyota, where I was responsible for the entire process from planning through launch of the renewable energy facilities for Woven City. I am currently responsible for promoting investment strategies and advancing business collaboration.

What kind of role would you like to play at TIP going forward?

At Toyota Motor Corporation, many colleagues are deeply committed not only to our core business but also to the company’s transformation into a mobility company. I believe that by working together with like-minded partners, we can accelerate our efforts to expand the value of mobility in the future. Having experienced both the cultures of Toyota and startups, as well as technology development in each environment, I hope to play a role in creating tangible outcomes through business collaboration and helping drive those initiatives forward.

What does being part of TIP mean to you? And do you have a message for future colleagues?

I think TIP is the best place for me to help shape our future mobility society given my background at both Toyota and startups and my Genba (the actual workplace / where value is created) experience in automobiles, space, and energy-generation facilities. I want to work with colleagues to realize new challenges that can and must be tackled right now. I am looking forward to meeting people who share my passion for connecting players from different cultural backgrounds and pioneering future mobility.

Could you tell us about your career path so far?

After working at Mizuho Financial Group, I joined Google, where I was responsible for digital advertising strategy, sports sponsorship initiatives, and partnerships with companies and local governments. I then worked at a startup developing SaaS products before joining Woven Planet Holdings (now Woven by Toyota). There, I was involved in business planning and strategic investments related to Toyota Woven City. Since 2025, I have been working as a founding member of Toyota Invention Partners.

What kind of role would you like to play at TIP going forward?

Toyota has outstanding employees around the world with deep technical expertise, as well as a wealth of knowledge built through its long history of manufacturing. To build new partnerships, it is essential to continue sharing what makes Toyota strong while also creating relationships where both sides openly share their strengths and challenges and support one another. I see investment as only the starting point. By working closely with partners in the Genba, I hope to serve as a bridge that enables business collaboration and the creation of new value.

What does being part of TIP mean to you? And do you have a message for future colleagues?

What excites me most is the possibility of being right there when an “invention” emerges that could fundamentally transform the future of mobility and the way society works. The desire to travel around the world, build relationships with new partners, and put in the hard work needed to advance strategic investments and collaboration is what drives me in my work at TIP. If you share the vision and mission of Toyota and TIP and want to work together while supporting and trusting one another, we would be delighted to welcome you.