Our Team | Pacific Meta Inc.

CEO

Shota Iwasaki

Entrepreneur / Angel Investor. Founded Shukatsu Net, Japan's largest funeral media company, while studying at the University of Tokyo. Sold Shukatsu Net to DMM.com in 2018. Selected for Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia in 2020.

Co-founder, Head of Business Development

Kousei Sho

Graduated from the University of Tokyo with a degree in Economics. After working on global branding at ByteDance headquarters, served as a BD Manager at a joint venture between BCG Digital Ventures and Unicharm. Currently overseeing the International Business Division.

Co-founder, Head of People&Communications

Kazuhito Azechi

Graduate of Tokyo University of Foreign Studies. Joined Luup, Inc. during its founding stage, where he gained experience in business department setup and management. Later co-founded Pacific Meta and oversees domestic business operations.

Co-founder, Head of Sales＆Operations

Yusuke Miyake

Graduate of Keio University. After serving as an executive officer at "Shukatsu net", co-founded Pacific Meta. As head of operations, handles sales management, business management/planning, and internal process efficiency.

Head of Marketing

Takuya Fujinaga

Head of Marketing of Pacific Meta. Involved in developing new businesses across multiple projects and led business growth to a scale of tens of billions of yen as a business manager. Also serves as a marketing consultant specializing in PLG, supporting a wide range of startups from seed to later stages.

Head of Corporate

Kengo Soga

After graduating from university, joined KPMG AZSA LLC. Provided financial statement audits and IFRS advisory services to mainly insurance companies in the financial division. Later moved to a small firm, offering IPO support and management planning mainly for startups, as well as data engineering services. Certified Public Accountant. Associate Actuary.

Consulting, Pacific Meta Ventures, Consultant

Shohei Matsumoto

After working on the development of on-chain analytics tools at a Web3 startup, he joined Skyland Ventures, a fund specializing in Web3, as a capitalist, where he/she is engaged in investment activities.

Marketing, Consultant

Andy Hung

Global Marketing Director. After working in overseas planning at a prime-listed company, served as an M&A advisor, mainly supporting cross-border deals in the energy sector.

Business Development, SEA Manager

Long LeDuc

Senior Manager of Business Development. A Web3 person with experience as an on-chain data analyst, researcher, manager, scholar, and marketer, handling marketing consulting for multiple domestic and international Web3 projects. Fluent in Japanese, English, and Vietnamese.

Business Development, Associate

Madoka Danielle Yamazaki-Ransom

Graduated from the School of International Liberal Studies at Waseda University. At ByteDance (TikTok for Business), was involved in creating improvement proposals for clients’ creatives. After joining Pacific Meta, was responsible for public relations and social media management. Currently serves as a core member of the CASIO Web3 project, focused on developing overseas partnerships as a BD Manager. Quadrilingual in Japanese, English, Spanish, and German. Has lived in the United States, Switzerland, and Spain.

Marketing, Associate

Mako Okubo

Graduated from Erasmus University Rotterdam with a degree in Social and Behavioral Sciences. Gained experience as a sustainability consultant at EY Netherlands, leading initiatives in real estate greening and ESG strategy development. At Pacific Meta, responsible for supporting international clients entering the Japanese market and assisting Japanese companies in expanding overseas. Bilingual in Japanese and English, with experience living in the Netherlands, Switzerland, and the United States.

Marketing, Associate

Zengzhen Wu

Earned a master’s degree from Kyushu University Graduate School of Engineering. With a career spanning from the construction consulting industry to Web2 and later Web3, has worked as a blockchain engineer at a Web3 company. Has been involved in the design, development, and auditing of smart contracts for protocols such as stablecoins, contributing to technological advancements in the Web3 space. At Pacific Meta, responsible for providing cutting-edge blockchain solutions. Trilingual in Japanese, English, and Chinese.

Consulting, Associate

Reika Ho

After graduating from Doshisha University, gained experience in international sales within the manufacturing industry. Later, joined a major gaming company, where contributed to the marketing and promotion of renowned IPs, establishing a strong track record in the industry. Subsequently, engaged in business development at an overseas cryptocurrency exchange and Animoca Brands before joining Pacific Meta. Currently involved in supporting domestic companies with new Web3 business development. Has experience living in over 20 countries.

Marketing, Associate

Hiromitsu Higashi

A foreign policy graduate from Johns Hopkins University. With experience in think tanks, big tech, and international organizations, has a proven track record in negotiations and policy advocacy with government officials. Actively involved in marketing support for domestic and international projects, as well as organizing events such as DIG Shibuya, playing a key role in the Web3 industry. Quadrilingual in Japanese, English, Chinese, and Spanish, providing support for clients in expanding their global reach.

Marketing, Consultant

Shunsuke Yoshioka

After graduating from Sophia University, joined "Shukatsu net" as a new graduate. After working as an SEO media manager and front-end engineer, transitioned to business development. Has five years of experience living abroad. Bilingual in Japanese and English.

Consulting, Pacific Meta Ventures, Consultant

Kota Murakami

Principal at a VC fund specializing in Web3 investments, mainly responsible for overseas project investments. Has also served as a mentor for the BNB Chain incubation program.

Marketing, Consultant

Kento Ichikawa

Majored in Global Business Management at Rennes School of Business. Previously served as a BNB Chain Ambassador and IVC planning member. Has experience supporting clients' overseas expansion at a consulting firm. Currently involved in marketing support for multiple projects at Pacific Meta. Trilingual in Japanese, English, and Chinese. Has lived in Taiwan, Thailand, China, and France.

Sales＆Operations, Manager

Dai Mori

Served in corporate sales at a major machinery manufacturer for 5 years, and then spent 2 years of new business development in the Sales Department of the Head Office. Began involvement in the Web3 industry, including issuing NFTs and investing in cryptocurrencies, in 2021. At Pacific Meta, has overseen more than 40 domestic and international side events, such as GDC2024, TeamZ Summit, and IVS Kyoto 2024. Is bilingual in Japanese and English, and lived in Canada for 1 year.

Consulting, Director

Shota Karakawa

Marketing Consultant. After overseeing content with hundreds of millions of page views at a gaming media company, supported several startups and SaaS products as a marketer and data analyst.

Consulting, Consultant

Tatsuya Ikemura

Conducted research and analysis on game localization and culturalization at a major Korean internet company. Later promoted digital marketing and product growth at a cross-border EC startup. In China, participated in establishing a local subsidiary of a major advertising agency, gaining experience in new business development and marketing strategy planning/execution. Subsequently moved to a design agency, supporting business and organizational development. Began cryptocurrency investment in 2020. Currently engaged in business development support at Pacific Meta. Lived in China for 6 years.

Marketing, Senior Consultant

Haruka Umino

After graduating from the University of Tokyo, joined DeNA Corporation. Following a role in new graduate engineering recruitment, became a community manager for a major domestic mobile game, working extensively in marketing.

Marketing, Senior Consultant

Kazuki Hirai

Marketing Consultant. After overseeing content with hundreds of millions of page views at a gaming media company, supported several startups and SaaS products as a marketer and data analyst.

Marketing, Consultant

Ryoei Kaneyama

At Pacific Meta, serves as the Head of Promotions, overseeing promotional activities in more than 30 countries worldwide. Has also managed multiple side events at major conferences including WebX and Tokyo Game Show. Previously operated a Web3-focused Instagram account with over 15,000 followers.

Marketing, Associate

Yuki Masuda

Has been involved with Pacific Meta since its founding, and has managed the social media and community operations for more than 10 Web3 projects. Responsibilities include strategic design of Web3 project-focused communities, as well as directing the operational policies for social media accounts.

Marketing, Associate

Yukiya Mizuwaki

Began investing in cryptocurrencies in 2016. Served as an ambassador for a Binance Labs investment project and built a community of 1,400 participants in Japan. Also runs a LINE open chat with 2,100 members for sharing cryptocurrency information. Currently responsible for solution development.

Sales＆Operations, Associate

Keisuke Matsushita

Former content manager at "Shukatsu net". Joined Pacific Meta during its founding stage and serves as an associate manager, primarily handling project management and client relations both domestically and internationally.