Joshua is a recognised innovation ecosystem leader in both Japan and Australia, as the co-founder and CEO of Innovation Dojo group, including operations in both countries. His experience includes leading the Japan expansion efforts for both European open innovation firm Rainmaking (later acquired by Bain & Company), and Australian SaaS company StudyLink (later acquired by Flywire). As an employee of the New South Wales government, Joshua has held the Lead director position for the largest startup hub in the Southern Hemisphere, Sydney Startup Hub, and was the first hire and penned the initial plans for the University of New South Wales startup programs, which grew to become the leading university for entrepreneurs in APAC.
Aside from managing Innovation Dojo, Joshua personally mentors science-based ventures at Osaka University, consults large Japanese corporations on startup engagement strategy participating in the J-Bridge program, and holds an Adjunct Professor role in Entrepreneurship at the Kansai University of International Studies. Joshua is recognized by METI Kinki as an Official Startup Recommender under the J-Startup Kansai initiative, is a Board Director for the Australia Japan Business Council of Victoria, and sits on the Innovation, Technology & Startups (ITS) Sub-Committee for the Australia Japan Business Cooperation Committee.
Mr. Joshua Flannery
Innnovation Dojo group
Co-founfer and CEO