Koichiro Yoshida

Koichiro Yoshida is the CEO and Founder of CrowdWorks, the largest crowdsourcing company in Japan.1 He established CrowdWorks in November 2011, and the company went public on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers Market in 2014.1

Professional Background

Yoshida has an extensive career in business and entrepreneurship:

• CrowdWorks: As CEO and Founder since 2011, Yoshida has led the company to become Japan's largest crowdsourcing platform.1
• ZOOEE CORPORATION: He was the owner from October 2007 to October 2011.1
• Drecom Co., Ltd.: Served as Director from February 2005 to September 2007, focusing on marketing and communications.1
• Reed Exhibitions: Worked as a Manager in marketing and communications from January 2001 to January 2005.1
• Pioneer Electronics: Started his career as a Salesperson from April 1999 to January 2001.1

Education

Yoshida's educational background includes:

• Tokyo Gakugei University, where he studied Economics, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services from 1995 to 1999.1
• Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy Executive Education program in 2019, focusing on regional politics, economics, and culture in Southeast Asia.1
• Singularity University Executive program in 2019, studying exponential technology.1

Achievements and Recognition

Under Yoshida's leadership, CrowdWorks has achieved significant milestones:

• The platform has over 3,000,000 registered CrowdWorkers and serves more than 400,000 companies, including 12 Japanese ministries.1
• CrowdWorks was awarded the Workstyle Innovative Award and Japan's Venture Company Award in 2015.1

Personally, Yoshida has received notable recognition:

• In 2017, he was awarded a Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon by the Emperor of Japan for his contributions to the Echigo-Tsumari Art Field in Niigata, Japan.1
• He serves as a director of the Japan Association of New Economy (JANE), contributing to policy suggestions for innovation and growth strategies in e-business.1

Koichiro Yoshida is actively seeking investment and partnership opportunities in the US and East Asia, particularly in areas such as Crowd, Sharing, BtoB, and HR Tech.1