Gen Isayama

Gen Isayama is the founder of World Innovation Lab LLC, founded in 2013, serving as General Partner & Co CEO.
Mr. Isayama was also the founder of Ghelia, Inc., founded in 2017, serving as Director.
Current jobs include Chairman at Intertrust Technologies Corp.
since 2016, Director at JasperSoft Corp., Director at Catalyst Mobile, Inc., Independent Outside Director at Soracom, Inc. since 2021, Board Member at Upsider, Inc. since 2023, and Board Member at Blue Lab Ltd since 2021.
Former jobs include Director at Ustream, Inc., Outside Director at Star Flyer, Inc., Director at Smith & Tinker, Inc., Director at Pokelabo Co., Ltd., Outside Director at Raksul, Inc., Director at pring, Inc., Director at Stepdays, Inc. from 2019 to 2020, Principal at Mizuho Financial Group, Inc., Partner at Doll Capital Management, Inc. from 2011 to 2013, Advisor at Amikai, Inc., Board Member at AHALife LLC from 2011 to 2013, Board Member at Qrio, Inc. from 2014 to 2017, Partner at DCM Ventures LLC from 2003 to 2013, and Board Member at ambie Corp.
from 2017 to 2020.
Education includes an MBA from Stanford University and undergraduate studies at the University of Tokyo.