About

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.

After graduating from Boston University in Massachusetts, USA, Hiromi worked at the Mito Art Museum (Ibaraki, Japan) and the Sogetsu Art Museum (Tokyo, Japan) before joining the Kanazawa 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art’s construction preparation room in 2003. She was involved in planning and setting up architecture and commissioned works. Since the museum’s opening in 2004, she has curated numerous exhibitions, introducing contemporary artists and their works both domestically and internationally. She also selects museum collections and plans educational outreach programs for a wide range of ages. She served as the general curator for City Net Asia (Seoul, Korea) in 2011, OpenArt (Örebro, Sweden) in 2017, and East Asia Cultural City (Kanazawa, Japan) in 2018.

Spent the childhood in Japan, UK and in Los Angeles. Joined Mitsui Sumitomo Trust Bank after graduating university. Moved to Fidelity Investments after marriage and continued working as full-timer while having a first child. Having faced challenges of balancing work and raising a child in a financial industry, lead to join Harry Winston. During the 12-years at HW, handled a wide range of responsibilities, including HR, general affairs, legal, and store openings. Thereafter, worked at various luxury brands such as Cartier, VERTU, and DIOR, involved in store development and retail. By completing the mission of raising 3 children, joined HERALBONY with the desire to return the blessing back to society, utilizing the past experience and expertise.

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.