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Tomohiro Fukuzawa
Tomohiro is a graduate of The University of Tokyo’s Faculty of Engineering.
After graduation he joined Toyota, where he was responsible for global procurement of car parts. In 2018, he launched SkyDrive, becoming the company’s CEO.
Tomohiro is also a member of the official Japanese government-led task force examining future eVTOL industry regulation. The task force includes officials from the Ministry Economy, Trade and Industry, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, and prominent representatives of the airmobility industry.
Nobuo Kishi
Nobuo Kishi is a graduate of Osaka Prefecture University’s Faculty of Engineering.
As an employee of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation, he worked for 37 years in the development of military and commercial aircraft, including fighters and passenger jets. During this period, he served as Project Manager for the Advanced Technology Demonstrator (ATD-X), before becoming Chief Engineer for the MRJ (later SpaceJet) in 2012, and then Executive Vice President of Technology in 2015.
From 2018 to 2021, he conducted research on system integration and project management at Osaka Prefecture University’s Graduate School, earning his Ph.D.
Nobuo was appointed SkyDrive’s CTO in 2020. In 2021, while remaining CTO, he also became a Director. In 2023, he became Representative Director and President of SkyWorks, SkyDrive’s manufacturing subsidiary. He was appointed Chief Safety Officer in 2024 and took on the additional role of Chairman in 2025.
Takehiro Sato
Director, Executive Officer, Director of Planning Department
Takehiro holds a bachelor’s and a master’s degree from The University of Tokyo’s Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences.
He began his career at a general consulting firm, where he carried out interventions in industries such as manufacturing, retail, and construction, with a focus on business strategy, new business development, and business process innovation and improvement.
In October 2018, Takehiro joined SkyDrive as the company’s first employee, going on to play a critical role leading the launch of the cargo drone business and developing our company-wide strategies.
With responsibility for SkyDrive’s overall product roadmap, his focus is on growing the business and creating value.
Yuki Takemori
Executive Officer, Head of Innovation Investment Department at Development Bank of Japan Inc.
He graduated from the University of Tsukuba and joined the Japan Development Bank (now the Development Bank of Japan Inc.) in 1995. Since then, he has held various leadership roles, including General Manager of the Aerospace Office and the Innovation Promotion Office, and currently serves as Executive Officer of the Innovation Investment Department.
Drawing on extensive experience in financing and investment for heavy industries—particularly in the aerospace sector—he now focuses on supporting the growth and investment of manufacturing startups. His track record includes backing ventures such as Space One, which develops small rockets, and ispace, which conducts lunar exploration.
In addition, he serves as a Special Fellow at national research institutes and participates in various evaluation committees.
Naomi Ishii
Representative Director and Executive Vice President, Assistant to President of Suzuki Motor Corporation
After graduating from university, he joined Toyota Motor Corporation. In 2014, he served as president of the local subsidiary in India. In October 2020, he joined Suzuki Motor Corporation. In 2023, he was appointed Representative Director and Executive Vice President, responsible for Corporate Planning, Human Resources Development, Legal/IP, Finance, Global IT, and India Corporate Field.
Masaru Kiriyama
After graduating from university, Mr. Kiriyama began his career at Yasuda Mutual Life Insurance Company (now Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company). Over the course of approximately 20 years, he focused on the asset management division, where he honed his expertise in finance and accounting through involvement in planning, administration, and securities management. Subsequently, he assumed key roles in the risk management, internal audit, and human resources departments, gaining extensive experience in these areas. From June 2019, he served as an outside auditor at chemical manufacturer Kureha Corporation for four years.
In September 2023, he was appointed as an Audit and Supervisory Board Member at SkyDrive.
Ikuko Uura
After graduating from university, she joined Recruit Co., Ltd. and worked in the accounting and marketing departments.
Since 2009, she has been involved in projects such as dealing with company listing, internal control and regulation development, and risk countermeasures in the area of compliance and internal control.
As of July 2021, she is currently the General Manager of the Compliance and Internal Control Promotion Office at Recruit Co., Ltd.
She has been a part-time Auditor of SkyDrive since April 2021.
Takeshi Morinaga
After graduating from university, he worked at a large general trading company. He then joined a major audit firm, where he was engaged in auditing and consulting work, including support for establishing internal controls, IPO support, financial DD, and fraud prevention support.
After that, while participating in Seinan Audit Corporation (the current Fujimi Audit Corporation), he established a consulting firm and provided various problem-solving services in finance, accounting, and management.
Arnaud Coville
Arnaud holds a Ph.D. in Automatic Control and Robotics from Paris-Sorbonne University. Over the course of his career, he held various management positions within the aerospace industry, overseeing the development of aircraft, systems, and structures across numerous programs, ranging from helicopters and regional jets to large aircraft.
At Airbus, he contributed, as a project manager, to helicopter and large aircraft developments. He then went on to serve as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Volocopter, a German eVTOL manufacturer, leading the engineering team responsible for the design of the “Volocity” aircraft.
Arnaud, who joined SkyDrive in 2023, oversees all of the technical aspects of SkyDrive’s vehicle development.
Hiromi Go
After graduating from a U.S. university and returning to Japan, Hiromi began working at Deutsche Securities Inc. He later joined SMBC Nikko Securities Inc. Ltd. and Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities Co., consistently focusing on equity research within the chemicals and materials sectors.
He later transitioned to a venture capital firm specializing in the materials and chemical industries, where he managed venture investments and provided management support to companies in the firm’s portfolio.
Hiromi joined SkyDrive in July 2020, taking up his current position. In this role, he overseas SkyDrive’s captial procurement and the management of SkyDrive’s corporate functions.
Yugo Fukuhara
Yugo holds a bachelor’s degree in Aeronautical Engineering from Kyoto University and a master’s degree in Aeronautics from The University of Tokyo’s Graduate School of Engineering.
After joining Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in 1991, he initially worked as an engineer on the development of fighter jets. Subsequently, he was a core member of the small team that launched the MRJ project to produce Japan’s first domestic jet airliner.
Following the establishment of Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation in 2008, he served as the company’s marketing leader and head of sales and marketing, securing orders for the MRJ from domestic and international airlines and leasing companies.
Yugo joined SkyDrive in January 2021. He is responsible for managing SkyDrive’s air mobility project, and oversaw the succesful flight campaign at the 2025 Expo in Osaka. He performs an intergral role in maintaining our momentum towards mass production.
Hiroyuki Murai
Hiroyuki is a graduate of Osaka University’s School of Economics.
He joined SkyDrive after serving as an executive officer at several prominent companies, including NTT Data, Sony, Recruit, and Macromill. Across these roles, he was deeply involved in business development and management, M&A activities, and startup investment.
During his time at Recruit, he established and managed multiple business subsidiaries in ASEAN countries. He later returned to Japan, where he co-founded a cross-border Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) company, continuing his focus on startup investment.
Hiroyuki joined SkyDrive in 2022. He leads domestic and overseas business development, guiding the evolution of our future customer network and the advancement of our business models. He is also the CEO of AlterSky, SkyDrive’s drone business subsidiary.
Ikuto Honda
Ikuto has extensive experience in all aspects of Human Resource (HR) management over the course of a 20-year career at various Japanese and international companies.
Following roles at Philip Morris Japan Limited and Goldman Sachs Realty Japan, Ltd., he joined Jetstar Japan Co., Ltd., contributing to the company’s launch and entry into service. Ikuto went on to serve as the Head of Human Resources at ispace, a Japanese lunar exploration startup.
Ikuto, who joined SkyDrive in 2023, is working to accelerate SkyDrive’s growth. He focuses on building diverse organizations and establishing HR frameworks that help employees maximize their potential.
Tomohiro Fukuzawa
Tomohiro is a graduate of The University of Tokyo’s Faculty of Engineering.
After graduation he joined Toyota, where he was responsible for global procurement of car parts. In 2018, he launched SkyDrive, becoming the company’s CEO.
Tomohiro is also a member of the official Japanese government-led task force examining future eVTOL industry regulation. The task force includes officials from the Ministry Economy, Trade and Industry, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, and prominent representatives of the airmobility industry.
Nobuo Kishi
Chief Safety Officer
Nobuo Kishi is a graduate of Osaka Prefecture University’s Faculty of Engineering.
As an employee of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation, he worked for 37 years in the development of military and commercial aircraft, including fighters and passenger jets. During this period, he served as Project Manager for the Advanced Technology Demonstrator (ATD-X), before becoming Chief Engineer for the MRJ (later SpaceJet) in 2012, and then Executive Vice President of Technology in 2015.
From 2018 to 2021, he conducted research on system integration and project management at Osaka Prefecture University’s Graduate School, earning his Ph.D.
Nobuo was appointed SkyDrive’s CTO in 2020. In 2021, while remaining CTO, he also became a Director. In 2023, he became Representative Director and President of SkyWorks, SkyDrive’s manufacturing subsidiary. He was appointed Chief Safety Officer in 2024 and took on the additional role of Chairman in 2025.
Takehiro Sato
Director, Executive Officer, Director of Planning Department
Takehiro holds a bachelor’s and a master’s degree from The University of Tokyo’s Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences.
He began his career at a general consulting firm, where he carried out interventions in industries such as manufacturing, retail, and construction, with a focus on business strategy, new business development, and business process innovation and improvement.
In October 2018, Takehiro joined SkyDrive as the company’s first employee, going on to play a critical role leading the launch of the cargo drone business and developing our company-wide strategies.
With responsibility for SkyDrive’s overall product roadmap, his focus is on growing the business and creating value.
Yuki Takemori
Executive Officer, Head of Innovation Investment Department at Development Bank of Japan Inc.
He graduated from the University of Tsukuba and joined the Japan Development Bank (now the Development Bank of Japan Inc.) in 1995. Since then, he has held various leadership roles, including General Manager of the Aerospace Office and the Innovation Promotion Office, and currently serves as Executive Officer of the Innovation Investment Department.
Drawing on extensive experience in financing and investment for heavy industries—particularly in the aerospace sector—he now focuses on supporting the growth and investment of manufacturing startups. His track record includes backing ventures such as Space One, which develops small rockets, and ispace, which conducts lunar exploration.
In addition, he serves as a Special Fellow at national research institutes and participates in various evaluation committees.
Naomi Ishii
Representative Director and Executive Vice President, Assistant to President of Suzuki Motor Corporation
After graduating from university, he joined Toyota Motor Corporation. In 2014, he served as president of the local subsidiary in India. In October 2020, he joined Suzuki Motor Corporation. In 2023, he was appointed Representative Director and Executive Vice President, responsible for Corporate Planning, Human Resources Development, Legal/IP, Finance, Global IT, and India Corporate Field.
Masaru Kiriyama
After graduating from university, Mr. Kiriyama began his career at Yasuda Mutual Life Insurance Company (now Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company). Over the course of approximately 20 years, he focused on the asset management division, where he honed his expertise in finance and accounting through involvement in planning, administration, and securities management. Subsequently, he assumed key roles in the risk management, internal audit, and human resources departments, gaining extensive experience in these areas. From June 2019, he served as an outside auditor at chemical manufacturer Kureha Corporation for four years.
In September 2023, he was appointed as an Audit and Supervisory Board Member at SkyDrive.
Ikuko Uura
After graduating from university, she joined Recruit Co., Ltd. and worked in the accounting and marketing departments.
Since 2009, she has been involved in projects such as dealing with company listing, internal control and regulation development, and risk countermeasures in the area of compliance and internal control.
As of July 2021, she is currently the General Manager of the Compliance and Internal Control Promotion Office at Recruit Co., Ltd.
She has been a part-time Auditor of SkyDrive since April 2021.
Takeshi Morinaga
After graduating from university, he worked at a large general trading company. He then joined a major audit firm, where he was engaged in auditing and consulting work, including support for establishing internal controls, IPO support, financial DD, and fraud prevention support.
After that, while participating in Seinan Audit Corporation (the current Fujimi Audit Corporation), he established a consulting firm and provided various problem-solving services in finance, accounting, and management.
Arnaud Coville
Arnaud holds a Ph.D. in Automatic Control and Robotics from Paris-Sorbonne University. Over the course of his career, he held various management positions within the aerospace industry, overseeing the development of aircraft, systems, and structures across numerous programs, ranging from helicopters and regional jets to large aircraft.
At Airbus, he contributed, as a project manager, to helicopter and large aircraft developments. He then went on to serve as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Volocopter, a German eVTOL manufacturer, leading the engineering team responsible for the design of the “Volocity” aircraft.
Arnaud, who joined SkyDrive in 2023, oversees all of the technical aspects of SkyDrive’s vehicle development.
Hiromi Go
After graduating from a U.S. university and returning to Japan, Hiromi began working at Deutsche Securities Inc. He later joined SMBC Nikko Securities Inc. Ltd. and Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities Co., consistently focusing on equity research within the chemicals and materials sectors.
He later transitioned to a venture capital firm specializing in the materials and chemical industries, where he managed venture investments and provided management support to companies in the firm’s portfolio.
Hiromi joined SkyDrive in July 2020, taking up his current position. In this role, he overseas SkyDrive’s captial procurement and the management of SkyDrive’s corporate functions.
Yugo Fukuhara
Yugo holds a bachelor’s degree in Aeronautical Engineering from Kyoto University and a master’s degree in Aeronautics from The University of Tokyo’s Graduate School of Engineering.
After joining Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in 1991, he initially worked as an engineer on the development of fighter jets. Subsequently, he was a core member of the small team that launched the MRJ project to produce Japan’s first domestic jet airliner.
Following the establishment of Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation in 2008, he served as the company’s marketing leader and head of sales and marketing, securing orders for the MRJ from domestic and international airlines and leasing companies.
Yugo joined SkyDrive in January 2021. He is responsible for managing SkyDrive’s air mobility project, and oversaw the succesful flight campaign at the 2025 Expo in Osaka. He performs an intergral role in maintaining our momentum towards mass production.
Hiroyuki Murai
Hiroyuki is a graduate of Osaka University’s School of Economics.
He joined SkyDrive after serving as an executive officer at several prominent companies, including NTT Data, Sony, Recruit, and Macromill. Across these roles, he was deeply involved in business development and management, M&A activities, and startup investment.
During his time at Recruit, he established and managed multiple business subsidiaries in ASEAN countries. He later returned to Japan, where he co-founded a cross-border Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) company, continuing his focus on startup investment.
Hiroyuki joined SkyDrive in 2022. He leads domestic and overseas business development, guiding the evolution of our future customer network and the advancement of our business models. He is also the CEO of AlterSky, SkyDrive’s drone business subsidiary.
Ikuto Honda
Ikuto has extensive experience in all aspects of Human Resource (HR) management over the course of a 20-year career at various Japanese and international companies.
Following roles at Philip Morris Japan Limited and Goldman Sachs Realty Japan, Ltd., he joined Jetstar Japan Co., Ltd., contributing to the company’s launch and entry into service. Ikuto went on to serve as the Head of Human Resources at ispace, a Japanese lunar exploration startup.
Ikuto, who joined SkyDrive in 2023, is working to accelerate SkyDrive’s growth. He focuses on building diverse organizations and establishing HR frameworks that help employees maximize their potential.
Adviser
Hisashi Matsumoto
Professor at the Nippon Medical School Born in Ishikawa, Resident in Chiba After graduation from Kanazawa university, he become a Gastroenterological surgeon then emergency physician from 2000. He is a pioneer of Helicopter emergency medical services (doctor-helicopters).
1987: Joined Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Kanawzawa University.
2000- Emergency and critical care center, Nippon Medical School Chiba Hokusoh Hospital
2014: Became Professor Nippon Medical School
2016: Became Assistant Director of Hospital, Nippon Medical School Chiba Hokusoh Hospital
2017: Got an MBA （Anglia Ruskin University, UK）
2021: Elected to the House of Representatives (49th General Election).
2023: Appointed Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Defense.
2024: Re-elected to the House of Representatives (50th General Election).
2024: Appointed Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs.
2025: Appointed Minister for Digital Transformation.
Hiroaki Sugita
1983: Graduated from Department of Social Engineering at Tokyo Institute of Technology
1984: Joined JTB
1993: Graduated from Keio University, Graduate School of Business Administration
1994: Joined the Boston Consulting Group
2001: Assigned to Managing Director & Partner
2006: Appointed to the head of Japan Office
2007: Appointed to Managing Director & Senior Partner
2016: Appointed to Japan Representative, The Boston Consulting Group
2018: Appointed to Director, United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)
2021: Appointed to Managing Director & Senior Partner, The Boston Consulting Group
2021- Professor at Waseda University Business School
2023- Appointed to Senior Advisor, The Boston Consulting Group
Norio Mitsuya
Born in Ise City, Mie Prefecture.
After graduating from the University of Tokyo, he joined the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
After working for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other ministries, he retired from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism as Director General of the Civil Aviation Bureau, and was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2003. He was elected six times. He served as Parliamentary Vice Minister of Finance, Senior Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives, and served as Senior Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs in the second Abe Cabinet.
He retired from politics in October 2021.
Yosuke Sasaki
Representative Director of Soleil Partners Co., Ltd.
After working at Tokyo Mitsubishi Bank (now Mitsubishi UFJ Bank), joined SoftBank (now SoftBank Group). Worked in the Finance Department, handling acquisition finance and M&A deals. After serving in various management roles at multiple portfolio companies, participated in the establishment of the SoftBank Vision Fund as a founding member. While serving as Managing Partner at the London office of the SoftBank Vision Fund, concurrently served as Co-Representative of the Tokyo office.
In July 2025, he established his own VC fund and launched Soleil Partners, providing advisory services to startups and funds, where he serves as Representative Director. He also serves as an advisor and investment committee member for Deepcore, an AI-focused venture capital firm focused on early-stage investments, as an advisor for Fund X& led by Keisuke Honda, and as an advisor to the Shibuya Ward Office.
He holds an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Hisashi MATSUMOTO
Professor at the Nippon Medical School Born in Ishikawa, Resident in Chiba After graduation from Kanazawa university, he become a Gastroenterological surgeon then emergency physician from 2000. He is a pioneer of Helicopter emergency medical services (doctor-helicopters).
1987: Joined Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Kanawzawa University.
2000- Emergency and critical care center, Nippon Medical School Chiba Hokusoh Hospital
2014: Became Professor Nippon Medical School
2016: Became Assistant Director of Hospital, Nippon Medical School Chiba Hokusoh Hospital
2017: Got an MBA （Anglia Ruskin University, UK）
2021: Elected to the House of Representatives (49th General Election).
2023: Appointed Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Defense.
2024: Re-elected to the House of Representatives (50th General Election).
2024: Appointed Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs.
2025: Appointed Minister for Digital Transformation.
Hiroaki SUGITA
1983: Graduated from Department of Social Engineering at Tokyo Institute of Technology
1984: Joined JTB
1993: Graduated from Keio University, Graduate School of Business Administration
1994: Joined the Boston Consulting Group
2001: Assigned to Managing Director & Partner
2006: Appointed to the head of Japan Office
2007: Appointed to Managing Director & Senior Partner
2016: Appointed to Japan Representative, The Boston Consulting Group
2018: Appointed to Director, United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)
2021: Appointed to Managing Director & Senior Partner, The Boston Consulting Group
2021- Professor at Waseda University Business School
2023- Appointed to Senior Advisor, The Boston Consulting Group
Norio Mitsuya
Born in Ise City, Mie Prefecture.
After graduating from the University of Tokyo, he joined the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
After working for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other ministries, he retired from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism as Director General of the Civil Aviation Bureau, and was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2003. He was elected six times. He served as Parliamentary Vice Minister of Finance, Senior Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives, and served as Senior Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs in the second Abe Cabinet.
He retired from politics in October 2021.
Yosuke Sasaki
Representative Director of Soleil Partners Co., Ltd.
After working at Tokyo Mitsubishi Bank (now Mitsubishi UFJ Bank), joined SoftBank (now SoftBank Group). Worked in the Finance Department, handling acquisition finance and M&A deals. After serving in various management roles at multiple portfolio companies, participated in the establishment of the SoftBank Vision Fund as a founding member. While serving as Managing Partner at the London office of the SoftBank Vision Fund, concurrently served as Co-Representative of the Tokyo office.
In July 2025, he established his own VC fund and launched Soleil Partners, providing advisory services to startups and funds, where he serves as Representative Director. He also serves as an advisor and investment committee member for Deepcore, an AI-focused venture capital firm focused on early-stage investments, as an advisor for Fund X& led by Keisuke Honda, and as an advisor to the Shibuya Ward Office.
He holds an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.