A seasoned veteran of business transformation, organizational development, and innovation initiatives, Mr. Vlad is the president and CEO of JCE Japan Creative Enterprise, an agency which helps corporate teams transform their business and manage talent. He has been advising global clients on the role of diversity, human capital, creativity, and corporate communications as strategic business drivers to foster innovation and stimulate business growth. He is also an IBM Global Business Services consultant.

Prior to his current role, Mr. Vlad was project manager at Toyota Motor Corporation, where he led a team of advanced product development professionals within the Corporate Value Creation Department. He also consulted on numerous organizational changes, corporate rebranding, and transformation projects.

He holds an MA in international relations from Hirosaki University and a dual BA in communications and foreign language education from the University of Bucharest.