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Takaaki Hoda is an Associate Professor at the Graduate School of Business, Kobe University, specializing in Corporate Finance and Venture Business. He has served as a Visiting Scholar at the US-Asia Technology Management Center (2019-2020) and previously worked as an investment banker, venture capitalist, and founder/CEO of a Japanese startup. His research focuses on social finance, corporate finance, and social entrepreneurship.
- B.A. in Commerce, Waseda University
- M.A. in Finance, Waseda University
- Ph.D. in Commerce (Corporate Finance and Corporate Governance), Waseda University
Professor Hoda's research explores social finance mechanisms like crowdfunding and regional cryptocurrency, emphasizing their applications in corporate finance, social entrepreneurship, and public policy. He actively bridges academic insights with practical policy implementations for governments.
He has received recognition from the Japan Academic Society for Ventures and Entrepreneurs. Additionally, he advises the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and Kobe City on crowdfunding initiatives and serves on the board of two Japanese listed companies.
