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In jazz sessions,
improvisational musicians deliberately deviate from the backing scale to create impactful,
original phrases.
This technique is called “scale out.”

As the name suggests,
Scale Out is a company that values challenges that begin with the “essence” of people and organizations,
combining unconventional thinking with a trial-and-error approach that can be replicated,
to create impactful innovations and new businesses.

Our experienced and passionate team members collaborate
to navigate the uncertain journey of trial and errorand discover impactful opportunities.

Masato Iino

Co-CEO, Scale Out
In 2020, he co-founded Scale Out Co., Ltd. to promote and spread the concept of “entrepreneurial spirit,” which encompasses the established lean startup process for launching new businesses, but also encourages individuals and organizations to integrate and master entrepreneurial mindsets and skills.

Keijiro Yamagata

Co-CEO, Scale Out
In 2019, he founded bird in hand to provide support for business start-ups. With the desire to increase the probability of innovation by increasing the number of innovators, he co-founded Scale Out Co., Ltd. in 2020 to comprehensively understand and implement “effectuation theory” and “lean startup” concepts.

Junihiro Ueno

Scale Out Director and COO
Co-founded Guildworks Co., Ltd., which develops many new business products in accordance with agile development. Subsequently, established JuM Design Co., Ltd. and developed in-house products as a director.Joined Scale Out as COO in 2025. Leads support and assistance for new business development.

Terukazu Kinukawa

Scale Out Unison Leader
Leads value creation activities focused on promoting innovation within organizations, DX, and MaaS at major manufacturing companies. Scale Out provides workshops and training to increase the number of innovation practitioners across a wide range of organizations, including companies, academia, and local governments.

Nobuhiko Hibara

Scale Out Outside Director
Associate Professor, Graduate School of Business Administration (Business School), Waseda University
After joining the Bank of Tokyo, he worked as a consultant for the World Bank, etc., and has been in his current position since 2011. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Columbia University Graduate School.

Tadaatsu Katsuro

CEO/Founder, Asoca Co., Ltd.
After working for over 10 years in sales at overseas sales companies such as Keyence and Kyocera, he has since been supporting innovation creation in Japanese companies through both hands-on project support and organizational structure development support.

Yasunori Okajima

Fast Sensing Co., Ltd./Executive Officer
Founded Iwabuchi Technical Trading Co., Ltd. in 2011. Provides support for in-house product development and IoT system planning and development. Founded Fast Sensing Co., Ltd., which provides platforms for IoT sensors, in 2017. Established a private office in 2019.

Takashi Takatsu

IMD Representative for Northeast Asia
After working at the Industrial Bank of Japan and Boston Consulting Group, he became the representative of IMD, a Swiss business school, in Japan. Utilizing his knowledge of business administration, cultural expertise, and language skills, he connects people from different worlds and fields and works to create knowledge and opportunities.

Makoto Kubota

Deputy General Manager, Beijing IWNC Consulting Co., Ltd.
Responsible for strategic planning, human resource and organizational development, and human resource system development for Japanese companies in China, as well as supporting collaboration between start-ups and Japanese companies in the Zhongguancun area.

Ryozo Kawagishi

Representative Director, Incubate Harbor Co., Ltd.
After launching startups (co-founding KOMPEITO Co., Ltd. and launching OFFICE DE YASAI), he is currently engaged in supporting the creation of new businesses and the operation of internal venture systems. He also serves as an APT Women mentor.

Takayasu Kiso

CEO, Kurofune LLC
After interning at a venture capital firm, he joined Kayac Inc. as an engineer and director. He has experience in launching, developing, and operating new web services, as well as planning and operating city promotions. In 2021, he co-founded Kurofune LLC, a startup studio that provides support for website and app development, as well as new business creation.

Kai Kosuge

CTO, Kurofune LLC
After joining an independent SIer as a new graduate, he worked as a systems engineer designing and developing business systems. He then worked as a freelancer, gaining experience in web site creation and service development. In 2021, he co-founded Kurofune LLC, a startup studio that provides support for web site and app creation and new business development.

Mitsuhiro Inomata

Representative Director, Marginal Gain Co., Ltd.
Focusing on smartphone app development, he provides support from design to operational improvements. He is also skilled in AI utilization and continues to create value through his experience in various industries and his “1% improvement” approach as a technology promotion engineer.

Keito Sato

Representative Director, OYKOT Co., Ltd.
While attending Azabu Gakuen Junior and Senior High School, he interned at robotics venture ZEALS Co., Ltd. In 2019, he was appointed CTO and led the development organization. He left ZEALS in 2023 and founded OYKOT Co., Ltd. in 2024. He is working to promote tourism DX and development support in rural areas in collaboration with local communities.