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Research Assistant

The University of Tokyo・Tokyo, Japan・Remote

Dec 2024 – Present・5 mos

Conducting research at the UTokyo Market Design Center. Focus on mechanism design and incentive structures in decentralized systems.

Intern at FTX Japan

FTX Japan・Tokyo, Japan・Onsite

Aug 2023 – May 2024・10 mos

Worked onsite in the operations and compliance team at a centralized crypto exchange. Gained hands-on experience in trading infrastructure and risk protocols.

Volunteer

ETHGlobal・Tokyo, Japan・Onsite

Apr 2023・1 mo

Event volunteer at ETHGlobal Tokyo (Apr 14–16, 2023). Supported the logistics and developer coordination for one of the largest Ethereum hackathons in Japan.

JPYC Inc.

Tokyo, Japan・Hybrid

• Business Development – Ops & Grant Lead

  Full-time・Oct 2021 – Feb 2023・1 yr 5 mos

  Led BD strategy and grant applications. Contributed to internal DAO tooling, protocol partnerships, and grant design for ecosystem growth.

• Intern

  Part-time・May 2021 – Sep 2021・5 mos

  Supported JPYC stablecoin operations including transaction processing, user support, and market research.