Takeshi is a serial Fintech entrepreneur, and Co-founder & CEO of Elevandi Japan, actively leading ecosystem building and international partnerships.
Additionally, he serves on the committee for the Government of Japan's Regulatory Sandbox and is a member of the experts group at the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry for cross-border data transfers.
Before starting his own startup, Takeshi worked as an investment banker at Merrill Lynch, gaining expertise in capital markets. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch, he worked at Boston Consulting Group.
He also held the position of Vice-chair at Fintech Association of Japan, where he played a pivotal role in navigating international collaborations for 6 years.
The Circle Convention Centre
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Join us for cocktails and light bites at the iconic Iris Bar at the Regency Hyatt to learn more about the Japan fintech ecosystem, GFTN Forum 2025 highlights, our expanded activities in Japan and beyond and a peek to FSA’s Japan Fintech Week 2026 and GFTN Forum 2026. (Hyatt Regency Zurich Airport The Circle, The Circle 41, 8058 Zürich, Switzerland).