About

After honing his skills as a planner at Orange and Partners, a creative firm led by Kundo Koyama, Takaya Matsuda embarked on his own entrepreneurial journey. Together with his twin brother, Fumito Matsuda, he co-founded HERALBONY, a company named after a mysterious phrase penned by their older brother, Shota, during his elementary school years. With the mission statement "Radiate Your Colors", HERALBONY strives to redefine culture through innovation rooted in social welfare. As the company’s creative director, Takaya plays a pivotal role in crafting the bold and vibrant identity of the brand. He was selected for Forbes JAPAN's "CULTURE-PRENEURS 30" and is the recipient of the 75th Art Encouragement Prize for New Artists (Art Promotion Division), presented by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. He also serves as a board member of the nonprofit organization Neurodiversity.
Takaya is the author of the book *"Radiate Your Colors: How HERALBONY is Transforming the World Through Welfare and Art."*

With a background in civil engineering, Fumito Matsuda dedicated his early career to rebuilding disaster-stricken areas. He later joined forces with his twin brother, Takaya Matsuda, to co-found HERALBONY, a company inspired by a mysterious phrase written by their older brother, Shota, during his elementary school years. Guided by the mission statement "Radiate Your Colors", Fumito oversees HERALBONY’s domestic operations, with a particular focus on projects in Iwate Prefecture. His leadership is pivotal in advancing the company’s vision of pioneering new cultural landscapes through social welfare initiatives. Based in Iwate, Fumito is the elder of the Matsuda twins. Like his brother, he was selected for Forbes JAPAN's "CULTURE-PRENEURS 30" and is the recipient of the 75th Art Encouragement Prize for New Artists (Art Promotion Division), presented by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. Fumito is also the co-author of the book "Radiate Your Colors: How HERALBONY is Transforming the World Through Welfare and Art.

Marie joined the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in 2009. After acquiring an MBA from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, she was involved in business strategy at McKinsey & Company. Marie also worked for a fintech company, Money Forward Inc., as the Head of IR. In 2024 she was appointed CEO of HERALBONY EUROPE.

After earning a master's degree in Architecture from the University of Tokyo, Hideaki launched his career at McKinsey & Company. He later joined Rakuten, Inc., where he gained extensive expertise in sales, e-commerce, M&A, and group-wide strategy. In 2015, he became a Director at Lancers, overseeing corporate strategy, finance, M&A, alliance, business development, public relations, human resources, etc. In 2024, Hideaki joined HERALBONY and became Chief Operating Officer (COO).

After graduating from Boston University, Hiromi Kurosawa began her career at the Mito Art Museum and the Sogetsu Art Museum. In 2003, she joined the preparatory team for the opening of the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa, where she served as a curator for 20 years. During her tenure, she curated numerous exhibitions featuring prominent contemporary artists, including Olafur Eliasson and Do Ho Suh, and played a key role in architectural planning and commissioning new works. She was also instrumental in shaping the museum's collection and developing educational and public engagement programs.
In addition to her work in Kanazawa, Kurosawa served as chief curator for City Net Asia (Seoul, 2011) and OpenArt(Sweden, 2017). She joined HERALBONY as a project advisor in July 2022 and will assume the newly established position of Chief Art Officer (CAO) in April 2025.

Miwa is a former Japanese growth equity portfolio manager with Clay Finlay, and she previously worked in investment banking for Morgan Stanley. She has translated over 50 business/entrepreneurship publications, and is also an associate professor of Kyorin University. Miwa earned an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA from Keio University.

Kouzo has extensive experience in taking companies public, including his role as CFO at Anicom Holdings, leading to its listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers in 2010 and the first section in 2014. As a co-founder of p-ban.com, he guided the company to a Mothers listing in 2017 and the first section in 2019. He also served as an auditor at Surara Net, contributing to its Mothers listing in 2017. In September 2020, he joined Kamakura Investment Management Co.,Ltd. launching the "Emergence of Buds Fund" to accelerate social transition.

Masataka launched PIM Corporation in 1999, leading the company as CEO until its merger with Yahoo! Japan in 2000. As General Manager of Yahoo! Japan, he oversaw strategic investments and the launch of a number of new JVs and partnerships. He had also led Yahoo!'s new business development as Chief Incubation Officer since 2011. He co-founded WiL in 2013.

Kundo Koyama is a renowned broadcast writer, screenwriter, and cultural figure, currently serving as Vice President of Kyoto University of the Arts. He is also the owner of Shimogamo Saryo, one of Kyoto's most historic and celebrated restaurants. Born in Amakusa City, Kumamoto Prefecture in 1964, he has been behind numerous influential television programs in Japan, including the internationally recognized Iron Chef and the critically acclaimed CANOSSA, Humiliation at.
His screenplay for the film Departures (Okuribito) received global acclaim, earning Best Screenplay at the 32nd Japan Academy Awards and winning Best Foreign Language Film at the 81st Academy Awards. Beyond his writing, Koyama contributes to regional and corporate initiatives across Japan and serves as a Theme Project Producer for Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai. He is also the creator of "Kumamon," the beloved mascot and PR character of Kumamoto Prefecture.

Akihiko Nagata served as a director of Euglena Co., Ltd. from its pre-IPO phase, overseeing business strategy, M&A, fundraising, capital alliances, public relations, investor relations, and administrative departments. He became CEO of the company in 2021, where he executed all business operations. His tenure as CEO was marked by rebranding for the extension of healthy life expectancy, developing biofuels for a carbon-free society, and designing systems to integrate teenagers into management, thereby promoting next-generation leadership. He stepped down in 2024. Drawing on his experience with fundraising prior to Euglena's public listing, he established Real Tech Holdings Co.,Ltd., aimed at creating a supportive investment environment for research and development-driven ventures in Japan. He continues to serve as the head of the fund.

Naoto Hoshi launched his career at Morgan Stanley Tokyo Office, where he spent approximately 12 years in the Mergers & Acquisitions team across Tokyo and New York. During this time, he led various high-profile domestic mergers as well as complex cross-border transactions valued at over one trillion yen. Following his tenure in investment banking, Hoshi took on the role of Director and CFO at Unifa Inc., where he shaped and executed financial strategies, successfully raising approximately 10 billion yen through capital funding and secondary transactions.
Currently, he advises a Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime-listed company and several startups on financial strategy, serves as an outside director for a startup, and leads the Impact Startup Association of Japan as its Representative Director. Drawing from extensive experience in both global finance and the startup ecosystem, Hoshi supports companies at various stages of their growth journey.

Vincent Nida began his career at L’Oréal Group in 1996. He spent 21 years at L’Oréal Groupe where he headed the Japan subsidiaries of L’Oréal Paris and Lancôme before becoming global President of shu uemura and then Kerastase. He later served for five years as Deputy CEO of the Groupe Rocher, known for its natural beauty brands such as Yves Rocher and Sabon, as well as the apparel brand Petit Bateau. Vincent has also been investing in and advising startups since 2000. Currently, he is an Operating Partner at Eurazeo, a leading European asset manager in private markets. He is French but spent half of his life outside of France: first in New-York where he grew up, then in Tokyo where he spent a total of 15 years.

Grew up in a multicultural environment, having spent nine years of childhood in the UK and the US. After graduating from university, started a career in the financial industry, working for Mitsui Trust Bank and Fidelity Investments. Later, transitioned to a new field to balance work and childcare. Gained extensive experience in luxury brand retail on the frontline with prestigious names such as Harry Winston, VERTU, DIOR, and Cartier. Currently serving as a consultant for both Cartier and Heralbony. After navigating the challenges of being a working mother and engaging in exciting projects and valuable human relationships, currently focusing on "returning the blessings received" as the culmination of one’s life's journey. Together with Heralbony, which is dedicated to creating a society without barriers between able-bodied individuals and those with disabilities, we strive to inspire a shift in awareness.

Yoshiaki Fujihara began his career at Komehyo Holdings in 1999, where he played a pivotal role in launching the company’s e-commerce platform and driving transformation across marketing, sales, and logistics operations. In 2010, he was appointed head of the IT division, overseeing web operations, digital marketing, and internal systems.
From April 2021 to March 2025, Fujihara served as Executive Officer and Chief Digital Officer (CDO) at UNITED ARROWS LTD., leading the company’s digital strategy. After his time at Advantage Partners, he founded 300Bridge Inc., a Business Transformation (BX) company, and continues to drive its growth as President and CEO.

CEO of Arts & Brands Inc. and Business Design Advisor for Forbes JAPAN. After graduating from the Faculty of Economics at the University of Tokyo, he joined DENTSU INC., where he started his career in Marketing and Account Division before consistently being part of Planning Sections from 2001. As an integrated planner and creative director, he handled a wide range of clients' projects in various industries, covering everything from strategy to output in corporate and brand marketing and branding. In 2021, he became independent and since then has been engaged in consulting and planning of branding and strategic PR for clients. He also develops cross-disciplinary activities themed around connecting art and business with various partners. In November 2021, he joined Heralbony, influenced by the enthusiastic invitation of Takaya Matsuda (Co-CEO of Heralbony). As one of the advisors, he leverages his experience and network, mainly supporting the account department.