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Takaaki Umada
Director at The University of Tokyo, FoundX
Takaaki Umada is a prominent figure in the field of entrepreneurship and policy development in Japan. He currently serves as the Director of FoundX at the University of Tokyo, where he focuses on supporting startups and educating future entrepreneurs. Additionally, he holds the position of Director at the Policy Entrepreneur's Platform (PEP), which aims to create an environment conducive to policy entrepreneurship through training, partnerships, and recognition of policy innovators.124
Umada is also affiliated with the International House of Japan, where he engages in various initiatives related to social implementation and innovation. His work emphasizes the importance of collaboration among different sectors—including politics, academia, and the private sector—to address complex societal challenges.234
He has been involved in various projects and discussions aimed at enhancing the startup ecosystem in Japan, and he is recognized for his contributions to literature on entrepreneurship and policy-making.5
