Yusuke Umeda is a Co-Founder and serves as Board Member & Co-Chief Executive Officer at Uzabase. Umeda founded UZABASE together with Niino and Inagaki in 2008. Prior to the establishment of UZABASE, Umeda began his career at Corporate Directions Inc., where he was responsible for the overall company growth strategies, focusing mainly on the manufacturing industry and trading companies. He was also involved in corporate revitalization and operational support, as well as BPR for food makers and other enterprises. His other extensive experiences include working at UBS Investment Banking Division, where he developed clients' financial strategies, provided support and advice for funding, and managed proprietary investment.