Akihiro Maeda

Executive Officer, SAKURA internet Inc.
President & CEO, bitstar Inc.

Born in Sapporo, Hokkaido, he founded Bitstar Inc. in Sapporo in 2008 after working for an IT company, with the mission of “Turn IT Problems into Positive Outcomes.” He currently serves as President & CEO of bitstar, Executive Officer of SAKURA Internet, and an executive at several other IT companies. He is also actively involved in the local community as a member of the Executive Committee of “NoMaps”, a creative conference held in Sapporo. While continuing to live in Sapporo, he is involved in a variety of initiatives at the intersection of technology and regional development.