Takuya worked for PwC Japan’s Audit and then Consulting Divisions before becoming CEO of Social Venture Partners (SVP) Tokyo in 2011. He is a member of the board of Katariba, a Tokyo-based nonprofit, and heads a group called Social Management LLC. His hobbies are travelling, kick-boxing and surfing.

Fumi has been pursuing her passion for developing innovative ways to solve social issues throughout her career, from an international development organization (Plan China), a French Bank (Dexia), a think tank (the Japan Research Institute) to her current role with the Japan Social Impact Investment Foundation. Her other passion is enjoying life with her husband and their young son.

After completing Master’s Program at Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Pittsburgh, Mami started her career in the nonprofit sector. She has management experience in various international development projects in the field of gender, public health and food security in Asia and Africa, during which she also served as Executive Director of the international nonprofit organization. She practices meditation and loves to visit local shrines for her stress management.

Noriko has extensive experience in career consulting, human resource development, and communications and is a qualified international master of “Food as Medicine”, sommelier and vegetable sommelier professional, all whilst bringing up two children!Associate Certified Fundraiser.

After graduating from the Waseda University, So has joined Earth Company. He had been engaged as a volunteer in Indonesia and studied at Universitas Indonesia as an exchange student. His hometown is Hokkaido, but he will take any opportunity to put on his backpack and travel around Asia! So is also a certified fundraiser in Japan.

After graduating from the art university of Hiroshima City, 11 years of experience working in brand marketing and creative of kate spade new york. With life work of “connect the world through curry”, Misa learns and introduces spice dishes from Asia and South America.

Hiromi is a traveler and dancer of life, weaving regenerative stories and connections across the world. Since 2019, she has been involved in grassroots initiatives in Japan focused on waste reduction, permaculture, and non-violent communication. In 2024 she joined NGO Peace Boat’s global voyage as a cruise staff, and continues to travel exploring ways for people to reconnect with themselves, society, and the earth. She enjoys visiting coffee shops and spending time in the ocean, and is a practitioner of DUP (Dances of Universal Peace).

After many years in the FMCG industry, I am currently working in marketing at an International food company. Interested in sanitation and international issues around the world, I joined Earth Company pro bono in 2021. I studied pharmacy at university and am currently studying Chinese medicine and medicinal cuisine. I am a pharmacist. I love making and collecting pottery, and traveling abroad in search of pottery.

Ako is in charge of Impact Academy in Bali. She specializes in Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) and has been involved in creating time to learn from each other for diverse generation. She would like to continue to challenge the creation of diverse ESD unique to Bali.

Influenced by the Boy Scouts since childhood, I developed an interest in global issues. After graduating high school, I entered Kwansei Gakuin University to study that. During at university, I founded a student organization that planned and sold fair trade products, and worked on developing new businesses at NPO. After graduating, I began working at the foreign consulting, where I served as a PMO of system development primarily in the energy sector. Currently, I'm based in Bali, where I am focused on promoting what is regenerative and trade-on business practices to Japanese society.

Having worked in HR for Japan Co. Ltd (now Softbank Telecom), Tomoko moved to the US to study at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Education. She then moved into leadership development and is now focused on developing the two young leaders that are her children – an excellent case study right at home. Associate Certified Fundraiser.

After dedicating herself to competitive sports, she became interested in the power of sports to influence people and society off the court. This led her to study sport sociology and sport-for-development at graduate school. After the graduation, she has worked across government, international sport events, and sport federations on projects for social development and international relations. Mai is passionate about sharing the power of sports, and aspires to create positive impacts for people, society, and the earth through her work.

DeAndre is a purpose driven development and communications professional. For nearly five years he has helped oversee and develop initiatives to nurture a generation of young Balinese changemakers, striving to make our world sustainable. DeAndre holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, with a focus in financial audit, where he learned to uphold transparency, honesty, and credibility in his career. Through his work, DeAndre aspires to make a positive impact on the environment and the people of his beloved home and planet earth.

Tya experiences bringing ideas and concepts into realization and enjoys the end-to-end process. She has been executing events and running programs through different organizations that focus on sustainability, education and entrepreneurship over these past five years. Being born and raised in Bali, she hopes to introduce Balinese and Bali-based heroes that are doing amazing impactful things on the ground through Impact Academy programs.

A Finance Manager with an academic background in Accounting and cross-industry experience, primarily within the tourism sector. Passionate about financial strategy, operational efficiency, and translating numbers into clear, actionable business decisions. Sharing insights at the intersection of finance, leadership, and real-world experience, while actively supporting healthier and more sustainable urban mobility through eco-commuting with e-bikes and bicycles.

Dias previously worked at Putri Island Resort, the Thousand Islands, North Jakarta, as an accounting assistant and front office staff for 3 years. Now she is at Earth Company as an accounting assistant with Anya as her supervisor. Dias is from Bali and lives in Bali. Her life is full of challenges, but when we get through it, we'll learn a lot. From Earth Company, she learned how to love our Earth the same way we love ourselves. Surrendering all cases to the universe and God is the best way to live happily.

Gheston originally comes from the eastern part of the Indonesian Archipelago, the Maluku island, but is currently living in Jakarta. He has been working in the hospitality industry for quite some time, starting the experience in operations, but for the past 10 years, he has been focusing on and handling the Human Resources department.

He is very happy and excited to join the Earth Company/Mana Team in Bali. He loves nature, especially the ocean. Knowing the Earth Company and Mana are actively supporting and practicing sustainability, eco-conscious, and social responsible actions like meeting his life's passion. Bali has always been like a second home for him. He loves watersports so much, mostly ocean activities like surfing, windsurfing, etc.

Born and raised in Bali, Ryry is deeply connected to the island’s culture, community, and natural environment. She believes Bali is more than a destination, it’s a place to slow down, reconnect with nature, and live with purpose.

With a background of over 6 years in personal assistance, administration, and legal support, as well as 8 years in accounting, Ryry brings structure, clarity, and attention to detail to her work. At Earth Company, she supports daily operations across administration and legal processes, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and smooth coordination behind the scenes.