Mr. Shibata is currently in charge of FINOLAB community operation since 2019. In his former position at The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, he led R&D initiatives in emerging technology and online/mobile financial services. He also held positions in corporate planning, accounting, corporate finance, and retail customer services at the bank. He is one of the founders of FINOVATORS, a mentor group of FinTech experts. He also became an external board member at a new digital bank, UI Bank, when it acquired a banking license in 2021. He holds a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Tokyo and a Master of Science in Development Economics from the University of Oxford.