Takayuki is Managing Director of MusicTech Japan initiative where innovation meets across Japan and Global. From his longtime career as MusicTech consultant based in Tokyo, he has extensive knowledge, experience and network across Japan, US, EU and China. He holds various roles in global music tech ecosystem such as advisory board of Japanese Society for Rights of Authors. Composers and Publishers (JASRAC) and Wallifornia Music Tech. His career has included roles as Head of Mobile at MTV Japan and most recently Head of Digital Business Development for Universal Music Japan. He is also angel investor, guitarist and ramen lover.