Kitalive

Kitalive Inc. (株式会社キットアライブ) is a Japanese cloud computing and Salesforce consulting company headquartered in Hokkaido. Founded in 2016 by Yudai Kaya, the company positions itself as a specialist in Salesforce implementation and product development, helping enterprises across Japan modernize their business processes through cloud technology. Its mission is to support Japan's cloud business from Hokkaido, providing the latest business environment to customers nationwide while contributing to regional revitalization. The company offers a range of services centered on Salesforce: implementation support, product development support for publishing applications on the AppExchange, and a proprietary sales management solution called Soask. Kitalive emphasizes long-term customer success and logical decision-making, guided by core values such as "Customer Success," "Will, not Want," and "Balance of Mind." It serves clients across various regions and industries, with a focus on business process reform. Kitalive is also active in human resources and community initiatives, including scholarships for next-generation AI and cloud leaders, participation in events like NoMaps, and employee recognition such as Salesforce MVP awards. The company is committed to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, integrating them into its management foundation, with particular focus on quality education, gender equality, decent work and economic growth, and industry, innovation and infrastructure. As a private company, Kitalive remains independent and does not disclose a parent company or stock listing. Its leadership team includes President Yudai Kaya, Director Misato Uchida, Director Ikuya Nakai, Director Shuhei Fujitani, and Director Koichiro Tsukada. The company continues to expand its Salesforce expertise and contribute to the digital transformation of Japanese businesses.

Kitalive Inc. was founded in August 2016 by Yudai Kaya, who had previously worked at Win-Consult Inc. since December 2000. The company was established with the vision of supporting Japan's cloud business from Hokkaido, aiming to provide the latest business environment to customers nationwide and contribute to regional revitalization. From its inception, Kitalive focused on Salesforce as its core specialization, recognizing the growing shift toward cloud-first strategies in enterprise IT. In its early years, Kitalive built expertise in Salesforce implementation and product development, offering support for clients to publish applications on the Salesforce AppExchange. The company also developed Soask, a cloud-based sales management solution designed to automate back-office processes and support long-term corporate growth. Over time, Kitalive expanded its team and leadership structure. Key milestones include the appointment of Misato Uchida as Director and General Manager of Administration in January 2021, Ikuya Nakai as General Manager of the Cloud Solution Division in July 2024 and later as Director in April 2025, and Shuhei Fujitani as General Manager of Sales in July 2022 and Director in April 2025. Koichiro Tsukada, who had been CFO of TerraSky Inc., joined as Director in August 2016. The company has also engaged in community and educational initiatives. In 2026, it announced a scholarship program called the "Next-Generation AI and Cloud Leader Scholarship" to support students, and participated in events such as NoMaps2026. An employee was recognized as a Salesforce MVP in 2026. Kitalive remains a private, independent company headquartered in Hokkaido, continuing to serve clients across Japan with Salesforce-centric cloud solutions.

• Company founded; Yudai Kaya appointed Representative Director and President

• Koichiro Tsukada appointed Director

• Misato Uchida appointed Director and General Manager of Administration

• Shuhei Fujitani appointed General Manager of Sales

• Ikuya Nakai appointed General Manager of Cloud Solution Division

• Ikuya Nakai and Shuhei Fujitani appointed Directors

• Announced first batch recruitment for Next-Generation AI and Cloud Leader Scholarship

• Employee selected as 2026 Salesforce MVP

• Announced speaking at NoMaps2026

Salesforce specialist and cloud solutions provider based in Hokkaido, serving clients nationwide in Japan.

• Salesforce導入支援

  Support for Salesforce implementation and expansion based on extensive experience.

• Salesforce製品開発支援

  Comprehensive support for publishing applications on AppExchange.

• Soask導入

  Cloud-based sales management solution to automate back-office processes.

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