Yuji Suzuki

Yuji Suzuki has extensive work experience in various industries and roles. Yuji is currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer at bitBiome, Inc. Prior to this, they held positions at Rakuten, where they served as an Innovation Principal in the Chief Executive Innovation Office. Before Rakuten, Suzuki worked at Human Metabolome Technologies as the Executive Vice President (Deputy CEO), Chief Strategy Officer, and Director of the Business Strategy Office. Yuji also gained experience as a Director at Macromillembrain and as the Global Head of Strategy Development at MACROMILL, INC. Suzuki began their career at McKinsey & Company, where they worked as an Associate and later as an Engagement Manager. Yuji also has government experience, having worked as a Deputy Director at the Financial Services Agency (FSA) and as a Second Secretary at the Embassy of Japan. Suzuki's early career included a role as an Official at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where they were involved in negotiating the "Movement of Natural Persons" Chapter in the Japan-Philippine Economic Partnership Agreement. Throughout their career, Suzuki has demonstrated strong leadership skills and a diverse range of expertise in strategy development, innovation, and international affairs.

Yuji Suzuki completed their education with a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations from The University of Tokyo in the years 1998 to 2003. Yuji then pursued a Diploma in Economics at the University of Warwick from 2005 to 2006. Following that, Suzuki obtained a Master of Philosophy degree in Oriental Studies from the University of Cambridge in 2006 to 2007. Additionally, they studied International Relations at Seoul National University during the academic year 2001 to 2002, although it is not specified whether they received a degree from this institution.