Takaya Deguchi

Takaya Deguchi is a seasoned design engineer and entrepreneur with extensive experience in product management, design, and technology. Currently serving as a Design Engineer and Service Designer at Takram since March 2023, Takaya is also the founder of 5m Inc. and co-founder of CLAN, Pinch of Spice, and Tané. Previous roles include Chief Experience Officer at 株式会社リフカム and various UX positions at Cookpad, where contributions included launching a cooking learning app and enhancing a recipe service with millions of users. Takaya's experience also encompasses leadership as Head of Product at Bit Journey Inc. and foundational roles in web and mobile development. Education includes a Master's and Bachelor's in Systems Information Science from Future University-Hakodate.