Dominic Yoichiro Kurata 

@ CEO, Edoverse Co., Ltd.

Born in 1965. BA, Economics, University of Tokyo in 1987. Founded an investment advisory company after working for financial institutions. In 1998, during the financial crisis in Japan, participated in the revitalization of Japan’s financial system as a secretary to the Minister for Financial Affairs in 1997. In 2001, appointed as President and CEO of Shinwa Art Auction Co., Ltd. (currently Shinwa Wise Holdings Co., Ltd.), and in 2005 led the stock listing on JASDAQ in Tokyo Stock Exchange. In 2017, founded Xanaxy Inc. for the crypto staking business. In 2022, started to develop Edoverse, play-to-earn GameFi metaverse to recreate Edo city (Old name of Tokyo when Tokugawa Shogun ruled Japan in 17th -19th century for more than 250 yeras)