Partner at PwC with extensive experience in audit and advisory services across the manufacturing, information and communications, financial services, and cryptocurrency sectors.
His audit experience includes financial statement audits in IT-related areas, internal control audits of listed companies in Japan, and SOX compliance engagements for Japanese SEC registrants and multinational organizations.
As an advisory professional, supported clients in the design and evaluation of IT controls over financial reporting and the establishment of IT governance frameworks, particularly within the fintech and digital asset sectors.

He actively contributes to industry initiatives related to information security, and internal controls in relation to blockchain through participation in Japanese industry associations and self-regulatory organizations.
As a member of PwC's Blockchain Center of Excellence (CoE), he is involved in thought leadership, professional training, knowledge-sharing activities, and industry publications related to blockchain and digital assets.
He previously served on the Blockchain Study Committee of the Japanese Institute of Certified Public Accountants (JICPA) and formulated the practical guidelines of block chain audit,
In addition, he currently serves on the Information Security Committee of the Japan Virtual and Crypto Assets Exchange Association (JVCEA) and the Accounting Committee of the Japan Blockchain Association (JBA).