Ryo Murai is a serial founder and technology innovator with over 14 years leading companies that blend traditional craft and enterprise social technology. As CEO of Beat Communication since 2004 he pioneered enterprise SNS and corporate CO₂ reduction systems adopted globally, while in 2011 he founded FORTUNA Tokyo to revive 1,200-year-old Nishijin weaving through contemporary luxury design. His work bridges corporate digital transformation and cultural preservation—bringing couture-level textiles to global marketplaces like Amazon Japan and earning celebrity and media attention. Educated at Keio, NYU Stern and UCLA Anderson, he pairs institutional finance experience with business school training to scale ventures across Japan and internationally. A recurring theme in his career is turning heritage and social challenges into tech-enabled, commercially viable solutions.
13 years of coding experience
UCLA Anderson School of Management
Leonard Stern Business School, Leonard Stern Business School at New York University
Contributions:1 PR, 1 push, 1 branch in 8 years 7 months
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