Kota Matsuda

He founded The Assembly to Energize Japan in January 2015 and was the party leader.

[3] Matsuda is the founder and ex-President/CEO of Tully's Coffee Japan and an ex-member of the House of Councilors.

Following his prior accomplishments, he successfully ran for a position in the House of Councilors - the Upper House of the Japanese Parliament - representing the electoral district of Tokyo.

1986–1990: Tsukuba University 1990–1996: Banker (Sanwa→Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ) 1997–2007: Founder and CEO of Tully's Coffee Japan 2007–2009: Tully's Coffee International, President of Quiznos Asia-Pac, AFCM 2010-  : Founded EGGS 'N THINGS JAPAN KK 2010–2016: Member of the House of Councillors of Japan.

(Tokyo District)[4] 2015–2018: Founding member of The Assembly to Energize Japan 2019-  : Founder and CEO of KooJoo Co., Ltd