Akihiko Okamoto is a Partner at Headline Asia who previously built Recruit Strategic Partners as a global CVC, established an AI research institute, and created RING, Recruit's internal business launchpad that produced multiple billion-dollar companies. He focuses on finding B2B products with self-reinforcing network effects and embedded financial infrastructure, while emphasizing gentle digitalization that lets traditional businesses transition to technology at their own pace. Akihiko Okamoto is a Partner at Headline Asia who previously built Recruit Strategic Partners as a global CVC, established an AI research institute, and created RING, Recruit's internal business launchpad that produced multiple billion-dollar companies. He focuses on finding B2B products with self-reinforcing network effects and embedded financial infrastructure, while emphasizing gentle digitalization that lets traditional businesses transition to technology at their own pace.