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Global Innovators Mixer

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🌎Global Innovators Mixer
「海外で挑戦したい」「海外の方と働きたい」「海外から日本に来た!」―‐‐
本イベントは、グローバルに関連して活躍する、グローバルに挑戦したいと考えているスタートアップエコシステムビルダー(スタートアップ、VC、CVC、新規事業部)のネットワーキングイベントです。立場や肩書きに関係なく、グローバルへの関心や経験を共有したり、情報交換できる場です🔥

今回はグローバルで活躍してきた方々にご登壇頂きます!🌎

🎤 Cross Panel:「グローバルと日本の働き方と環境の違い」

米国居住でエコシステムに貢献し続けている、上野 チェルシー 有彩さんと、法律の専門家として関わり続けている渡部峻輔さんをお迎えします。

🎤 Journey Session

NY弁護士のご経験、スタートアップ創業・EXITのご経験をお持ちで、Techstars Managing Partnerを務められている白戸 勇輝さんをお招きします!🚀

グローバル志向の仲間で繋がり、グローバル挑戦や日本からの取り組みを創り上げていけたらと思います!🤝🌏

想いに共感頂いた東京建物さんのxBridge Yaesuにて開催いたします。

東京駅目の前の最高の立地で、ドリンク片手に金曜夜を楽しみましょう🍻

グローバルというキーワードに少しでもピンと来る方、ぜひご参加ください!

皆さまのご参加をお待ちしております!🙌


🌎 「Global Innovator Hub」では3つの柱でグローバルを知り、From Japanで活躍する人材を増やすことを目指しています。

🔎 グローバルを「知る」|Global Innovators -Jの軌跡-
海外経験を積んだ”J”の原体験や軌跡を追うメディア

🤝 仲間と「出会う」|Global Innovators Mixer
グローバル志向の仲間作り・情報交換の場

🚀 機会を「得る」|Global Innovators BRIDGE
海外企業サポートやキャリアチャンスにブリッジ


🎤 ご登壇者

上野 チェルシー 有彩

アメリカ生まれ、福岡出身。Shopify日本第一号社員などを始めとし、米ユニコーン企業Noom、StockXの創業メンバーとして海外事業の立ち上げに従事。2023年よりシリコンバレーを拠点にPlug and PlayやDraperU Venturesなど米VCにて投資とアクセラレータープログラムを牽引。現在はアメリカで独立し、投資家と起業家をつなぐ「繋ぎ人」として活動。国内外の学校、企業、行政向けと連携しながら、企業や個人の海外進出支援を続けている。

渡部峻輔

AZX総合法律事務所 パートナー弁護士。国内外のスタートアップ、テクノロジー企業、VCを中心に、資金調達、M&A、海外進出・日本進出などのクロスボーダー案件を幅広く支援。外資系法律事務所Clifford Chanceでの勤務経験を経て現職。現在は上場を目指すスタートアップ3社の社外役員も兼務する。スタートアップが国境を越えて挑戦する際に、各国で信頼できる専門家へスムーズにつながれる環境を目指し、海外法律事務所とのネットワーク構築にも取り組んでいる。

白戸 勇輝

Techstars Japanの初代Managing Director。Pangaea Venturesのシニアアドバイザー、Silicon FoundryのVenture Partnerも務める。VC-backedスタートアップを3社創業し、うち1社をExit。ニューヨーク州弁護士として12年間活動し、米国・カナダ・UAE・英国・日本の5カ国で25年以上のグローバル経験を持つ。数百名の起業家や企業へのアドバイスに加え、20社以上のスタートアップの成長を支援。Yakumiを創業し、世界4地域75社以上に投資している。


📅 Date|開催日時

2026年10月16日(金)
18:30〜22:00

📍 Venue|会場

xBridge Yaesu(東京建物)

東京駅目の前の最高の立地で、ドリンク片手に金曜夜を楽しみましょう🍻🌃


👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Target|ターゲット

・グローバル経験のある方 or 今後海外キャリアを目指したい方
・海外から日本に来て働いている方
・スタートアップエコシステムビルダーの方(VC/CVC/スタートアップ/事業会社等)


Timetable|アジェンダ

18:30:開場
19:00-19:05:開会挨拶
19:05-19:45:クロスパネル「グローバルと日本の働き方と環境の違い」
19:45-19:50:Global Innovators -Jの軌跡-
19:50-20:30:Journey Session
20:30- ネットワーキング
22:00:完全撤収


※営業目的と判断した場合は参加をお断りさせていただく場合があります。


🌎 Global Innovators Mixer
“I want to take on the world.” “I want to work with people from overseas.” “I’ve come to Japan from abroad!”

This event is a networking gathering for startup ecosystem builders who are active in global markets or are looking to take on global opportunities — including startups, VCs, CVCs, and corporate new business teams.

Regardless of your position or title, this is a space to share your experiences and perspectives on the global world, exchange insights, and connect with like-minded people. 🔥🌎

This time, we are excited to welcome speakers with extensive global experience! ✨

🎤 Cross Panel|“Differences in Work Styles & Environments Between Japan and the World”

We are excited to welcome Arisa Ueno, who is based in the U.S. and continues to contribute to the global startup ecosystem, and Shunsuke Watanabe, who continues to support cross-border business as a legal expert.

🎤 Journey Session

We are also excited to welcome Yuki Shirato, who brings experience as a New York attorney and startup founder with an EXIT, and currently serves as Managing Partner at Techstars. 🚀

Our goal is to connect globally minded people and create new opportunities, initiatives, and challenges that take us from Japan to the world. 🤝🌏

This event will be held at xBridge Yaesu by Tokyo Tatemono, who kindly shares our vision.

Located right in front of Tokyo Station, it’s the perfect place to enjoy a Friday night with a drink in hand while connecting with globally minded people. 🍻✨

If the word “global” resonates with you even just a little, we’d love to have you join us!

We look forward to seeing you there! 🙌


🌎 Global Innovators Hub aims to help more people understand the global world and increase the number of people making an impact From Japan, through three pillars:

🔎 Know|Global Innovators - J’s Journey -
A media platform following the experiences, motivations, and journeys of Japanese people who have gained overseas experience.

🤝 Connect|Global Innovators Mixer
A place to meet globally minded people, build connections, and exchange insights.

🚀 Bridge|Global Innovators BRIDGE
Connecting people with overseas companies, career opportunities, and new possibilities.


🎤 Speakers

Arisa Ueno

Born in the U.S. and raised in Fukuoka. She was Shopify Japan’s first employee and was also a founding member of the Japanese operations of U.S. unicorn companies Noom and StockX, where she worked on launching their businesses overseas. Since 2023, she has been based in Silicon Valley, leading investments and accelerator programs at U.S. VC organizations including Plug and Play and DraperU Ventures. She is currently independent in the U.S., working as a “connector” between investors and entrepreneurs. She continues to support companies and individuals expanding overseas through collaborations with schools, corporations, and government organizations in Japan and abroad.

Shunsuke Watanabe

Partner Attorney at AZX Law Firm. He provides a wide range of support for cross-border matters, including fundraising, M&A, overseas expansion, and entry into Japan, primarily for startups, technology companies, and VCs in Japan and overseas. He joined AZX after working at international law firm Clifford Chance. He currently also serves as an outside director for three startups pursuing IPOs. With the goal of creating an environment where startups can smoothly connect with trusted experts in each country when taking on challenges across borders, he is also working to build networks with overseas law firms.

Yuki Shirato

The first Managing Director of Techstars Japan. He also serves as Senior Advisor at Pangaea Ventures and Venture Partner at Silicon Foundry. He has founded three VC-backed startups, one of which he successfully exited. He practiced as a New York attorney for 12 years and has more than 25 years of global experience across the U.S., Canada, UAE, UK, and Japan. In addition to advising hundreds of entrepreneurs and companies, he has supported the growth of more than 20 startups. He founded Yakumi and has invested in more than 75 companies across four regions worldwide.


📅 Date|開催日時

Friday, October 16, 2026
18:30–22:00

📍 Venue|会場

xBridge Yaesu by Tokyo Tatemono

Located right in front of Tokyo Station — the perfect spot to enjoy a Friday night with a drink in hand while making global connections. 🍻🌃


👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Target|Who Should Join

・People with global experience or those aiming for an overseas career
・People who have come to Japan from overseas to work
・Startup ecosystem builders (VC CVC / Startup Corporate, etc.)


Timetable|アジェンダ

18:30 — Doors Open
19:00–19:05 — Opening Remarks
19:05–19:45 — Cross Panel: “Differences in Work Styles & Environments Between Japan and the World” 🌎
19:45–19:50 — Global Innovators - J’s Journey - Announcement 🎬
19:50–20:30 — Journey Session
20:30– — Networking 🤝
22:00 — Event Fully Closed


Please note that we may decline participation if we determine that the event is primarily for sales or solicitation purposes.

Location
xBridge Yaesu|XTech Ventures㈱
Japan, 〒103-0028 Tokyo, Chuo City, Yaesu, 1-chōme−5−20 3F