Mitsu Yamazaki

Mitsu Yamazaki currently holds the position of CEO at Green Cities, Inc. since January 2024 and serves as a Visiting Professor at Yokohama National University. With extensive experience in international business consultancy, urban design, and economic development, Mitsu also works as the International Strategy Director at Ziba Design and serves as a city planning advisor for the City of Tsukuba. Previous roles include President/CEO at MITSU YAMAZAKI LLC, Senior Urban Consultant at The World Bank, and Director/Co-Founder at 株式会社LOCAL DIVER. Mitsu's background includes significant contributions to the Portland Development Commission and TIP Strategies, Inc., focusing on business recruitment and clean technology strategies. Education includes a Master’s in Economic Development from The University of Southern Mississippi and a Bachelor’s in International Studies from the same institution.