DK Sugiyama was born in Tokyo in 1979 and raised in New York from the ages of 3 to 15. By interacting with people of various nationalities until the end of middle school, he recognized the importance of communication and developed a strong sense of self-identity. He returned to Japan in the year of the Great Hanshin Earthquake in 1995 and enrolled in the Oizumi Campus of Tokyo Gakugei University Senior High School. During his second year of high school, he had a near-death experience due to an anaphylactic shock after consuming a horned turban shell while working a part-time job, which starkly reminded him that we only live once.

At Keio University SFC, he polished his problem-solving skills as a "student from the future," and founded an educational consulting firm during his freshman year, providing services to returnee students in high school and above. After graduating, he advanced to Keio University's Graduate School of Business Administration (M25) as a new graduate. He balanced managing his company with his studies over six years, from his first undergraduate year until completing business school. During his graduate studies, he married and welcomed his first son, starting his career at the age of 24. He graduated from Keio University's Faculty of Policy Management in 2002 and completed his MBA in 2004.

In 2007, he established ILI Corporation to solve communication problems. He supports the overseas expansion of domestic companies and the entry of foreign companies into Japan. To ensure smooth and good communication activities in culturally different countries, he provides support with an extensive network and accurate problem-solving abilities. He offers optimal resources and solutions for companies, projects, and modern social issues, seamlessly and through a global network.

Since 2007, he started the "Daisuke Sugiyama Interviews 'My Philosophy'" without sponsors or appearance fees. When searching for mentors during the early stages of entrepreneurship, he realized that interviewing provided more opportunities to meet executives than scheduling lunch appointments. Additionally, his exposure to the concept of \"Six degrees of separation" during his student days led him to appreciate the possibility of connecting with anyone in the world, which inspired the inception of \"My Philosophy."

The "SoftBank Academia," which opened in July 2010, was designed to cultivate successors for Masayoshi Son and included a Global CEO Course in which he participated as the first external student. Through repeated English presentations, he honed his skills in effective material preparation and communication, developing a unique style of explaining Japanese documents in English and English documents in Japanese.

In 2013, he was selected by Nobuyuki Idei, the former Chairman of Sony and founder of Quantum Leap Corporation, to assume the role of President of the company. He orchestrated numerous business productions bridging large corporations and ventures, honing his skills in rigorous negotiations and managing projects within diverse teams.

As the President and CEO of ILI.inc, he champions the corporate slogan "Do Today for a Better Tomorrow," focusing on unleashing the latent potential of companies and projects that have not yet maximized their market value. As a Global Business Producer, he provides support to enhance this value. His goal is to collaboratively build businesses, sharing the joy and profits that arise throughout the process.

In 2022, the SLGBTQ+ CENTER was established to set a new standard for diversity and inclusion in Japan. By adding the "S" for Straight Allies to the traditional LGBTQ+ framework, the CENTER aims to create a new community that embraces everyone, regardless of sexual orientation. The goal is to build a society where all individuals can live authentically as themselves.
The SLGBTQ+ CENTER challenges outdated societal norms through a wide range of services, including counseling, event planning, wedding venues, and housing support. On November 24, 2024, the CENTER will host "Shibuya Pride 2024" at Hikarie Hall in Shibuya, spreading this groundbreaking vision across the nation.
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