Member

Representative Director/CEO

Shunsuke Tsuboi

Graduated from Yokohama National University, Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, founded Sagri in 2018, and was selected as one of Forbes “30 Under 30 Changing the World” in Japan and Asia. Member of “Study Group on Management of Agricultural Land Information Using Digital Maps” of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) . Member of the “Young Experts' Study Group for Achieving Carbon Neutrality by 2050”, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). Received the Prime Minister's Award at the 6th Space Utilization Awards.

Director

Shu Masuda

After joining ITOCHU Corporation, spent more than 10 years in administrative roles in real estate, industrial and construction machinery, and healthcare businesses. Joined Sagri in 2020 and is responsible for the development of Actaba, Detaba, and Ninataba.

Director/CRO

Takashi Tanaka

Formerly Associate Professor, Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences, Gifu University, and former JST Emergent Researcher (early graduate). Currently, an Assistant Professor at Aarhus University, Denmark. Specializing in crop science, leading research and development related to the optimization of farming using machine learning and process models. Joined Sagri in 2021 to implement the results of his university research in society.

CFO

Hiroya Ishitsubo

After joining Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, in charge of corporate finance operations as well as project finance, leasing, and LBO transactions. Also involved in the acquisition and management of a North American freight car leasing company. Later, at PwC Advisory, in charge of projects such as business strategy and M&A/alliance strategy development support. Joined Sagri in 2024.

CTO

Naoya Makino

Having started the career as a Software Engineer at Clio in 2011 and Engineering Manager at Mercari since 2016. I will contribute in the fields of Agri-Culture, AI, and Climate Tech to realize a sustainable future for humanity and the planet, and build a strong engineering organization.

Advisor

Akihiko Nagata

Since the pre-IPO stage of Euglena Co., Ltd., served as a director overseeing business strategy, finance, and the biofuel domain. Appointed CEO of the company in 2021, managing all business operations until stepping down in 2024. In 2015, established the Real Tech Fund to promote investments in deep tech as a solution to social issues. In 2024, assumed the position of President and CEO of UntroD Capital Japan, which operates the fund. Focused on achieving social impact within capitalism through initiatives such as founding and managing Ame-kaze-taiyo, which achieved Japan's first social impact IPO rooted in an NPO, and serving as a management advisor for Heralbony. In 2024, appointed as an external director of Sagri.