Leadership

Taishi Haneoka co-founded HUGAKU, a talent development company, in 2018 while studying at Doshisha University. After selling his stake in 2019, he founded NOWALL, a company focused on Green Transformation (GX) and scalable decarbonization solutions.

Under his leadership, NOWALL has contributed to the adoption of net-zero energy homes (ZEH) in Japan through its Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) business in residential solar power and battery storage. Building on this experience, he has launched new GX initiatives in energy and agriculture, including agrivoltaics, methane-reducing feed additives for cattle, and upcycled livestock feed.

True to NOWALL's name, he aims to break down the barriers to solving global food and energy challenges—from making agriculture more sustainable to bringing space-based solar power into practical use. He envisions a world where businesses thrive by solving challenges that markets alone have struggled to address, creating lasting prosperity for people and the planet.

Graduated from the Graduate School of Engineering at Kyoto University. Served as Head of the Development Center at Mitsubishi Polyester Film (USA) and as Director and Head of Corporate Planning at Quadrant (Switzerland), overseeing integrated management across 50 global locations. Spent much of the career working internationally. Later served as an Executive Officer at Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation and held global leadership roles in R&D. In the decarbonization sector, served as Unit Head for overseas demonstration projects at NEDO.

Joined HUGAKU Inc. while at university and became a founding member of NOWALL Inc. in 2019. Established the ZEH Business Division, which specializes in solar panel and battery storage system sales, and continued to lead sales operations on the front lines while building the company’s operational foundations. Key initiatives include establishing back-office and inside sales functions, developing recruitment and training systems, and building a scalable sales organization. Focuses on laying the groundwork for business growth across three key areas: people, organization, and systems.