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About Planet Labs
Company name:
Planet Labs Inc.
CEO:
Tamaki Nishimura
Address:
102-0093 Tokyo, Chiyoda-ku, Hirakawacho 2-5-3 MIDORI.so NAGATACHO
Date of establishment:
11/20/2023
Prime investor:
Members
Tamaki Nishimura
Founder & CEO
Since 2018, I have managed a platform offering local experiences and events for international travelers. In 2022, I helped establish ‘CryptoBase,’ a co-working space for Web3 businesses in Tokyo, and spoke at numerous conferences. Drawing on these experiences, I founded PlanetDAO to innovate in the digital domain.
Jun “Wassan” Ishikawa
Co-founder
As the former Director of GaiaX Global Marketing & Ventures, a subsidiary of Gaiax, I led the launch of international businesses and teams. Since relocating to Ama-cho, I has been dedicated to discovering sustainable living practices that harmonize with nature and the community, engaging in activities such as island revitalization and winemaking.
Asami Oyama
Sales manager
Born in Japan and raised in Hawaii, I have experience launching the food and beverage business in Singapore and expanding a car rental business in Los Angeles, USA. I relocated to the Netherlands in May 2024.
Natalia Davydova
Branding director
Joined Gaiax co.ltd. in 2000 and established the web design division in 2002. In 2015, created the branding division and has overseen Gaiax’s corporate branding since then, while occasionally collaborating with Gaiax’s businesses and investees. Supports PlanetDAO venture in the capacity of designer and web developer, providing ongoing back office assistance from Gaiax, the prime investor in PlanetDAO.
Niko Lanzuisi
Visual content creator
2005 HKU art academy graduate that has worked consistently in video production and commercial photography. Joined the branding team of Gaiax co.ltd. in 2017 and oversees most of its visual content and on occasion that of its ventures. Specialised in communicating concepts and emotions where words fall short.
Chia Fang Kuo
Marketing and PR Strategy
With over two decades of experience in digital media, I’ve worked in Taiwan, Singapore, and am now based in Tokyo. My expertise spans markets including Taiwan, Southeast Asia, and India. I bring a global perspective and media know-how to the PlanetDAO team, contributing to innovative solutions and meaningful connections.
Ethan Jiang
Business Development Manager
Born and raised in Japan in a Chinese family, I graduated from a university in the US and worked at an investment bank in Hong Kong for about two years. After that, I launched an eCommerce business and worked on it for a year before returning to the corporate world. I’m currently based in Japan, supporting PlanetDAO with local communications, investor tours, property management, and fundraising.
Monika Sadkiewicz
Community manager
I was born in Poland and I’ve been living in Japan for 15 years, navigating the challenges of a third-culture identity.
For the past decade, I’ve built communities of students and parents through education, using English to connect people. My experience includes working as a Customer Service Representative for a cultural travel agency, where I met PlanetDAO’s founder, Tamaki. In 2023, driven by a desire to give back to Japan and extend my impact, I focused on sustainability, architecture, human relations, and sociocultural anthropology. With PlanetDAO, I aim to solve global issues and bridge cultures, people, and nations.
Rikuya Tanaka
Marketing manager
After working in business planning and launching at a major electronics manufacturer, I supported brand marketing for sports, daily goods, and fashion brands at an advertising agency. I then launched an HR tech business using AI and promoted entertainment × Web3 as a BizDev at the startup Gaudiy. I am now with PlanetLabs and currently based in Australia.