CEO / Executive Producer

Craig Makino

As a founding member of Japan’s first digital signage company, PDC Corporation, he established the business model and grew PDC into the largest digital signage company in Japan. His business domain is not limited to digital signage, from supporting clients’ new business startups and overseas expansion, to designing AV systems for facilities. He established Immersive as an independent company to create new services.

Founder / Director

Kenji Hachiya

In 2001, he founded the branding company Yohaku Inc. Since 2015, he has been continuously involved in investment activities and new business development. 2019, he founded Immersive, Inc. with his CEO, Craig. He is responsible for everything from business expansion strategy to financing, exploring future synergies between digital signage and new technologies.

Producer/Producer

Masaru Izumoto

Since the early 2000s, he has worked with founders Craig Makino and Kenji Hachiya to implement many digital technologies and creative ideas into society. In his previous position at PDC Corporation, he was responsible for project management and business development, and was involved in the development and commercialization of services that incorporate new technologies. He has been involved in comprehensive digital production and project management for numerous major developer building and commercial facility development projects.

Programmer / Programmer

Ken Furudate

Graduated from the International Academy of Media Arts and Sciences (IAMAS) in 2002. He studied mainly real-time audio/visual programming and has worked as an audio visual artist all over the world. He has worked as an audiovisual artist all over the world and plays a key role in the development of the Immersive Engine as a video, sound and interactive programmer at Immersive.

Account Executive

Hiroki Nishizuka

Having excelled as a sales professional for nearly a decade, with a particular strength in the developer industry, he boasts an outstanding track record in building relationships with major developer companies and driving projects forward. He has earned trust by proposing solutions tailored to clients’ needs. Always energetic and cheerful, he leads his team with a proactive approach in the business scene. At Immersive Inc., he aims to contribute to new market development and improved customer satisfaction.

Chief Scientist & Innovation Officer

Cole Franklin

With over 30 years of outstanding background in advanced disciplines such as chemistry, physics, mathematics, computer science, plasma physics, and nanotechnology, I lead the development of innovative solutions at Immersive through an interdisciplinary and scientific approach, utilizing my accumulated knowledge. This supports the growth of Immersive in the audio-visual industry.