Core Team
The core team is what makes JVA run smoothly every day. We are a team of students from different universities and study backgrounds around Tokyo all united with a common passion for startups. Each of us is part of one of the following departments: Marketing, Curriculum or Community Engagement. Our unique contributions to JVA help ensure that we can offer the best opportunities for students to build entrepreneurial self efficacy.
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Kento started JVA in 2022 and set out with a vision to create an offering to help build greater entrepreneurial skills and self efficacy amongst young people in Japan.
He leverages his experience participating in an entrepreneurship programs back in Munich and building a student-run consultancy group as a university student.
Kuei joined JVA on 2025 and serves as president from 2026. He draws on his experience leading startup events, fostering student-industry collaboration, and interning at startup accelerators.
With a vision for more inclusive and globally connected startup ecosystem, Kuei is committed to inspiring students to take bold steps in their entrepreneurial journeys.
Marketing
The Marketing team's goal is to increase JVA's brand awareness in the student startup ecosystem in Japan. Through creativity, precision and team work, they bring to life the most engaging and thoughtful content to show you everything JVA can to offer.
Partnerships
The Partnership team’s goal is to build strong and meaningful relationships with external organizations, companies, and communities. Through trust, clear communication, and mutual value creation, they connect JVA with opportunities that empower members and strengthen JVA’s presence in the startup ecosystem.
Lab
The lab team’s goal is to turn ideas into action by exploring, testing, and building early-stage startup concepts. Through experimentation, technical curiosity, and hands-on execution, they create prototypes, validate assumptions, and provide a safe space for members to learn by doing within JVA.
