Yoichi Niwa

Yoichi Niwa is a seasoned professional with a diverse background in Digital Advertising and Retail business, having worked across Tokyo, New York, and Bangkok.

He holds a Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) degree in Architecture from Waseda University and has also pursued a Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) from the same institution. Additionally, he has been a Visiting Scholar in Accounting and Business/Management at Columbia Business School.

Throughout his career, Yoichi Niwa has held various key positions including Sales Manager for PC and Global Accounts, Senior Account Executive, and Executive Coordinator at Amazon. He has also served as an Executive Coordinator at dentsu X and Dentsu Media. Moreover, he has gained valuable experience as the JPN Partner at Google ZOO team, as well as working as the Japan team lead at Flipboard.

In addition to his corporate roles, Yoichi Niwa has been involved in government and youth development initiatives, having been a Member of the Youth Development Assessment Council at the Cabinet Office Government of Japan. He has also interned at Globespan Capital Partners, produced content for Facebook navi, and worked in digital strategy and emerging media at 360i.

Furthermore, his diverse experience includes being a Producer at Dentsu, a Visiting Scholar at Columbia Institute for Tele-Information (CITI) at Columbia Business School, and a part of the team 'Media Products' at Zaiya.com.

With his extensive expertise in digital advertising, retail, and business management, Yoichi Niwa brings a unique perspective to the industry, leveraging his educational background and hands-on experience in various high-profile organizations.