Joined Sekisui House in 2005. After working as a sales representative for detached houses, assigned to the International Business Department and stationed in Eastern Europe and Asia, promoting the overseas real estate development business with a focus on local marketing and sales planning. In February 2021, joined the Communication Design Department, responsible for ESG communication, planned and executed communication focusing on environmental themes. In August 2022, moved to the Environmental Promotion Department, and assumed current position in February 2023. Promoting environmental initiatives such as CO₂ reduction in business activities, ESG information disclosure, biodiversity restoration, and Circular Economy.

Chief Executive Officer of WWF Japan since July 2020.

Currently serving as WWF Network’s AP25 Senior Executive Team member, ADB (Asian Development Bank) WWF Partnership Steering Committee Chair.

Studied natural resources management at University of Edinburgh and graduated with Master of Science degree, joined WWF Japan in 1992 and worked on wetland and flyway conservation. Since 2000, initiated an international marine biodiversity conservation project for the Yellow Sea Ecoregion cooperating with scientists, environmental NGOs, local and central government agencies, and UN agencies in China and South Korea. Between 2011-2020, as Conservation Director for WWF Japan, managed a conservation programme. Between 2017-2020, also worked as an Asia-Pacific Representative of Conservation Directors and led the launch of the WWF Asia Pacific Counter-Illegal Wildlife Trade Hub.