i-plug CEO Tomoya Nakano Delivers Academic Lecture at Kansai University
Tomoya Nakano, CEO of i-plug, which operates the graduate job matching service 'OfferBox', served as a guest lecturer at an academic seminar at Kansai University's Faculty of Commerce on May 7, 2026. He spoke to approximately 500 students on the theme 'An Exciting Way of Living Learned from an Entrepreneur'.
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## Overview
i-plug Co., Ltd. (CEO: Tomoya Nakano) participated in an academic lecture series hosted by Kansai University's Faculty of Commerce, where Mr. Nakano served as a lecturer.
Within the series, which covers topics such as organizational theory, marketing, and entrepreneurship, Mr. Nakano spoke on 'An Exciting Way of Living Learned from an Entrepreneur,' sharing lessons from his life and the story behind founding his company. Approximately 500 students attended the session.
## Event Details
- Title: Exciting Way of Living Learned from a 'Failure' President: Bringing Luck to Your Career through Social Entrepreneurship
- Date and Time: May 7, 2026 (Thursday) 10:40–12:10
- Location: Kansai University, Faculty of Commerce
- Speaker: Tomoya Nakano, CEO, i-plug Co., Ltd.
- Target Audience: Students of Kansai University
## Profile: Tomoya Nakano
Graduated from Chukyo University's Faculty of Management and completed an MBA at Globis University. After working at Intelligence Ltd. (now Persol Group), he founded i-plug in 2012. He has served as a director of the Osaka Business Development Agency, a member of the Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and an entrepreneurship promotion ambassador for the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
## About i-plug
i-plug operates the graduate job matching service 'OfferBox' with the mission of 'creating a society where human potential flourishes through connections.' The company was listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers market (now Growth market) in March 2021.
i-plug Co., Ltd. (CEO: Tomoya Nakano) participated in an academic lecture series hosted by Kansai University's Faculty of Commerce, where Mr. Nakano served as a lecturer.
Within the series, which covers topics such as organizational theory, marketing, and entrepreneurship, Mr. Nakano spoke on 'An Exciting Way of Living Learned from an Entrepreneur,' sharing lessons from his life and the story behind founding his company. Approximately 500 students attended the session.
## Event Details
- Title: Exciting Way of Living Learned from a 'Failure' President: Bringing Luck to Your Career through Social Entrepreneurship
- Date and Time: May 7, 2026 (Thursday) 10:40–12:10
- Location: Kansai University, Faculty of Commerce
- Speaker: Tomoya Nakano, CEO, i-plug Co., Ltd.
- Target Audience: Students of Kansai University
## Profile: Tomoya Nakano
Graduated from Chukyo University's Faculty of Management and completed an MBA at Globis University. After working at Intelligence Ltd. (now Persol Group), he founded i-plug in 2012. He has served as a director of the Osaka Business Development Agency, a member of the Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and an entrepreneurship promotion ambassador for the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
## About i-plug
i-plug operates the graduate job matching service 'OfferBox' with the mission of 'creating a society where human potential flourishes through connections.' The company was listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers market (now Growth market) in March 2021.
FAQ
株式会社i-plugの中野智哉氏が登壇したイベントは何ですか？
関西大学商学部が開催する「学術講演会」に講師として登壇しました。
講演のテーマは何でしたか？
「起業家から学ぶワクワクする生き方」というテーマで、中野氏自身の起業までの経緯や人生哲学について話しました。
講演会には何名の学生が参加しましたか？
会場には約500名の学生が集まりました。
講演が実施された日時はいつですか？
2026年5月7日（木）10:40〜12:10（2限目）に実施されました。
株式会社i-plugはどのような事業を行っていますか？
新卒オファー型就活サービス「OfferBox」の運営を主力事業としています。