Ryota Matsuzaki

Ryota Matsuzaki is an accomplished entrepreneur and executive with extensive experience in strategic planning and business development. As the Founder and CEO of Kibidango, Inc. since February 2013, Ryota Matsuzaki has focused on leveraging e-commerce and crowdfunding to empower businesses. Ryota also founded Third Gear, Inc. in March 2011 and serves as a Board Member for UserLocal, Inc. and Synchro Food Co. Ltd., providing independent oversight for companies specializing in big data analytics and B2B marketplaces, respectively. Previously, Ryota held multiple senior roles at Rakuten, including Head of Strategic Planning, and contributed as an independent board member at CrowdWorks during its public offering. Ryota's educational background includes an MBA from Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management and a degree from Keio University.