Yudai completed his studies in the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at the Graduate School of Engineering at Kyoto University in 2022. During his time in university his primary research topic was the application of origami engineering to shock absorption.
Subsequently he joined Bain & Company as a new grad, where he primarily engaged in strategy support (overall company strategy, mid term business plans, IR strategy) for leading companies in Japan and overseas. He gained ample experience in the telecommunications and food industries, among others, with a focus on manufacturing.
At Space BD he works in launch services, and aims to create a world-class space business in Japan. He is from Osaka Prefecture.