Leadership
We combine deep local knowledge with global best practices to ensure your business thrives in Japan’s competitive landscape.
TATSURO MARUI
Chair and Chief Executive Officer
As a Global Strategy Consultant at Marketo (currently Adobe), Tatsuro led numerous clients to success by offering consulting services around redesigning marketing tactics, process management, and data-oriented marketing strategies. Most recently he joined Smart Drive Co., Ltd. as the Overseas Business Development Director and led the Malaysian market expansion. Currently, he is the CEO at 01GROWTH. He is also the author of "数字指向のマーケティング 数字に踊らされないための数字の読み方・使い方" (MarkeZine BOOKS) and ”マーケティングオペレーション(MOps)の教科書”(Markezine BOOKS), and “レベニューオペレーション(RevOps)の教科書 部門間のデータ連携を図り収益を最大化する米国発の新常識”(MarkeZine BOOKS).
Expertise: GTM strategy, Competitive strategy, Digital marketing strategy, Marketing operations, Customer success
Iku Hirosaki
Board Member and Chief Operating Officer
Iku began her career at Coursera in the United States as an Enterprise Marketing Associate, where she executed multi-channel campaigns and managed marketing operations. She then relocated to Singapore and joined MediaMath, overseeing field marketing and marketing operations for the JAPAC region. Currently at 01GROWTH, she provides strategic consulting to clients both domestically and internationally. Her professional experience across the U.S., Singapore, and Japan has shaped her global perspective and expertise in navigating diverse markets. She is also the author of “マーケティングオペレーション(MOps)の教科書” (MarkeZine BOOKS) and “レベニューオペレーション(RevOps)の教科書 部門間のデータ連携を図り収益を最大化する米国発の新常識” (MarkeZine BOOKS), and holds a Master’s degree in International Marketing.
Expertise: Marketing Operations, Digital marketing strategy development, International Marketing
Erika Kawakami
Board Member and CEO at enhamp Inc
Erika oversaw the Inside Sales and General Business Sales Division at Marketo Japan (currently Adobe), supporting corporate sales organization reforms, process improvements, and organizational development through the use of marketing automation. Along with over 10 years of corporate sales experience at Mizuho Bank and Recruit Co., Ltd., she leverages practical sales experience and business growth leadership as a manager. Currently, Erika leads the revenue organization development projects at 01GROWTH. She also founded enhamp Co., Ltd. and assumed the role of CEO in 2022. She is also the author of “レベニューオペレーション(RevOps)の教科書 部門間のデータ連携を図り収益を最大化する米国発の新常識」”(MarkeZine BOOKS).
Expertise: Revenue Operations Development, Sales strategy development, Inside sales, Sales enablement, Coaching.
Yukio Yasutake
Board Member and Chief Technical Service Officer
Yukio began his career at Japan DEC, Rational Software (now IBM), and Agitar Software, working as a programmer, software development process evangelist, and software quality management consultant. He then established the consulting division at Coverity (now Synopsys), promoting technologies to improve the quality and security of embedded software, and later served as the Head of APAC Marketing for the company. He then joined Marketo (now Adobe Co., Ltd.) to launch the services division. Most recently, he served as Head of the Services and Support Division at Yext, implementing headless CMS and AI-powered natural language search solutions. In October 2024, he joined 01GROWTH.
Specialties: AI, CMS, Software Development