Inaugural Guest Lecture with Ryuki Kikuchi
Economix JP's first guest speaker conference
On June 6, 2026, Economix JP hosted its inaugural guest speaker conference — a private lecture for students exploring how global economics, finance, and technology intersect in the real world. The session featured an in-depth talk followed by Q&A, giving members direct exposure to a practitioner who has worked across investment banking, graduate research, and AI.
Ryuki Kikuchi
Guest Speaker · Founder, Re-Visionary LLC
Ryuki Kikuchi studied at Keio University's Faculty of Policy Management before graduating from the University of Virginia with a focus on economics and political philosophy. He joined Morgan Stanley's Boston office in investment banking, advising on international M&A. He later pursued graduate studies at MIT in theoretical economics and well-being engineering, then moved to OpenAI to work on fundraising and budgeting under the CFO. He is also the founder of Re-Visionary LLC, where he develops student coaching programs, and serves as a senior researcher on Kamakura City's smart city project and regional economic advisor for Ina City, Nagano.
- University of Virginia — Economics & Political Philosophy
- Morgan Stanley, Boston — International M&A Advisory
- MIT — Theoretical Economics & Well-being Engineering
- OpenAI — Fundraising & Budgeting
Watch the Lecture
A recording of the private lecture is available for those who would like to revisit the session.