Tomokazu Morisawa is the CEO of The DECK Inc., a coworking, event, and makerspace hub in Osaka that brings together startups, creators, digital nomads, and enterprises to collaborate and innovate. Under his leadership, The DECK has become an important gateway for international entrepreneurs entering Japan and a platform for cross-border connection across the wider Asian ecosystem.
With a background spanning IT, healthcare, business development, and startup support, Tomokazu combines operational leadership with a strong focus on ecosystem building. Before becoming CEO, he served as COO of The DECK, helping shape its growth and position within Osaka’s innovation landscape. His work extends beyond workspace operations into international partnerships, business development, and supporting new ventures entering the Japanese market.
Tomokazu has also contributed to innovation and urban development conversations as a panelist, facilitator, and lecturer, sharing insights on coworking, digital nomadism, city innovation, and narrative-driven marketing. His international outlook is strengthened by an MBA from Hult International Business School, where he studied leadership, finance, and design thinking across London, Shanghai, and Dubai.
Through The DECK, Tomokazu continues to play a key role in connecting local and global communities, helping foster the kind of collaboration that drives entrepreneurship, creativity, and innovation in Osaka and beyond.