Mikiya was born and raised in Gifu. He was fascinated to learn English when he was in junior high school. He practiced English words and sentences every day because he wanted to go to America. At college, he earned a study abroad opportunity in Seattle. His American experience really opened his eyes. As for career, he worked at Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan in the equities division for 18 years in Tokyo, London, and New York. In his 40s, he earned a Doctor of Education degree at University of Southern California to prepare himself for a career in education. Back in Tokyo, he managed an MBA program for mid-career managers as the program director for 12 years at Temple University Japan Campus. For many years, he wanted to help Japanese business professionals to be able to express themselves confidently in English and develop global mindset. Those qualities brought him many opportunities so now he wants to give back to society. Mikiya discovered Veritas whose mission matched with his passion. He believes in lifelong learning and hopes to contribute to students by sharing his experience. With the help of strong team, he is excited about the opportunity to inspire students to become global leaders of tomorrow.