Yayoi Kamimura

Yayoi Kamimura is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in management consulting, strategic planning, and business development across various sectors. Currently serving as an Executive Board Member and Visiting Scholar at Kogakuin University since November 2020, Yayoi also leads Knots & Company, Inc. as CEO, specializing in Japan entry strategies and cross-border investment advisory. Previous roles include Director at es Networks Tokyo, Global Account Executive at Intel Corporation, Executive Director in the Innovation Management Department at NTT DOCOMO, and Senior Manager in the NTT R&D Department. Yayoi’s career began at Morgan Stanley as a Financial Analyst and extends back to positions at BP and NTT Communications. Yayoi holds a Master of Arts in International Relations and Affairs from the University of Chicago and a Master’s degree in Humanities from Sophia University.