Aki Abekawa

Aki Abekawa is a well-rounded professional with a strong background in business leadership, accounting, and IT expertise.

He is the founder and CEO of Genial Technology, a startup aimed at streamlining data management for accountants.

Aki holds an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University, where he specialized in entrepreneurship and cutting-edge IT technologies like Machine Learning (ML), Natural Language Processing (NLP), and Cloud.

Prior to his entrepreneurial endeavors, Aki honed his skills at PwC Japan, where he led IT audit and data analysis operations within the Data Management Group.

With licenses in IT audit and Japan CPA credentials, Aki brings a wealth of experience from overseeing numerous IT audit and accounting projects, totaling 37 and 12 respectively.

Moreover, he has practical experience in tax advisory services, gained during his tenure at a tax consulting firm.

Aki's educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Keio University and a Master of Business Administration from Carnegie Mellon University's Tepper School of Business.