SORA Technology Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Head of Global Management, effective June 10, 2025.
With diverse experience both in Japan and abroad and a strong commitment to protecting lives, the new leader will play a key role in accelerating our international expansion.

During her university years, Marina studied Development Economics at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London. Upon graduation, she was dispatched by a UK-based volunteer organization to Eswatini, where she worked as an English teacher at a local primary school. There, she interacted daily with children living with HIV and faced the stark reality that many lives were being lost due to preventable circumstances. This experience shaped her life mission—to create systems that safeguard lives and implement them within society.

Following her time in Eswatini, Marina worked on sustainability-focused projects at international NGOs and private companies. She has a proven track record in managing cross-border, multi-stakeholder projects and has demonstrated adaptable leadership in multicultural and multi-site environments. Her professional background strongly reflects SORA Technology’s core values of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I).

Marina’s education at SOAS provided more than just academic knowledge—it gave her a deep, structural understanding of global challenges. SOAS’s practical, community-focused approach, especially in the Global South, laid the foundation for her ability to develop effective, real-world solutions. With both a global perspective and local field experience, she is uniquely positioned to connect strategy with on-the-ground impact.

At SORA Technology, Marina will oversee international project management, including our malaria prevention and agricultural digital transformation initiatives. She will also strengthen collaboration with governments, universities, and international organizations across Africa.

Profile

• Studied Development Economics at SOAS, University of London

• Taught English at a primary school in Eswatini through a UK-based volunteer program

• After returning to Japan, joined Accenture, where she was involved in strategic planning and the establishment of new offices

• Later joined Salesforce Japan, providing post-implementation support for financial institutions as a strategic partner

• Experienced in project management and organizational development in multinational, multicultural environments

• Appointed Head of Global Management at SORA Technology in June 2025

Message from Marina Ishikawa

“Witnessing firsthand how infectious diseases claimed the lives of children in Africa, I have long been driven by a desire to address the root causes of global challenges.

SORA Technology’s mission directly aligns with that vision. I am fully committed to doing everything I can to help save more lives—sooner rather than later.”