Takeshi’s career is very diverse and unique. He started his career as PR planner, then went to U.S. to study to globalize Hakuhodo, led international M&A projects, and joined Global Creative Department. As Global Creative Director, he is currently managing 50+ top creators and IMC planners at newly organized Creative Consulting Division of Hakuhodo. He has diverse PR experience such as automobile, electronics, FMCG, mobile, online platform, healthcare, and travel / hospitality. He is in charge of Hakuhodo’s strategic alliance with Ketchum, and is a board member of Hakuhodo Group PR company, Ashton Consulting.

Takeshi earned BS / MS at University of Tokyo and MBA at University of Michigan by Hakuhodo’s sponsorship, and won lots of awards including Grand Prix at ACC (Japanese biggest creativity awards), Golden SABRE Award, PR Silver Lion, Gold / Silver Spikes, Japanese PR Award, and Cannes Lions Masters of Creativity Competition. He has served as PR jury for D&AD and jury for Effie Asia Pacific. He loves cooking and climbed up Mt. Fuji for 100 times as a mountain guide.