Yuriya Ishikawa
I’m an AI Product Builder based in Italy, building and validating B2B AI products from customer discovery to MVP and launch.
My background combines enterprise IT, product management, UX research, and business strategy. I started my career at IBM Japan, worked on 0→1 SaaS development in Japanese and Italian startups, and later moved into freelance product work focused on AI product definition, workflow design, and B2B product strategy.
I’m currently operating in founder mode, building Clarmi and AutoBriefs. My focus is turning ambiguous business problems into testable products through customer discovery, rapid prototyping, and practical AI workflows.
Experience
2026–Present
Independent AI Product Builder
Building and validating my own B2B AI product ideas, including Clarmi and AutoBriefs. Focused on customer discovery, problem framing, AI workflow design, MVP development, launch, and early go-to-market validation.
2020–Present
Freelance Product Manager / AI Product Consultant
Supporting companies with AI product requirements definition, business workflow analysis, B2B SaaS planning, MVP scoping, and implementation planning.
2022–2024
Product Manager, WENDA srl
Worked at an Italian B2B SaaS startup in supply chain and logistics. Led product work on an AI-powered invoice data extraction module and managed product discovery, requirements definition, UX design, and client-facing PoC work.
2020–2021
Product Manager, XTIA
Worked on a 0→1 SaaS business development project for manufacturing inspection workflows. Conducted field research and customer interviews, translated insights into prototypes, and helped move the product toward MVP.
2013–2018
Cloud Infrastructure Engineer / Project Manager, IBM Japan
Built a foundation in enterprise technology, cloud infrastructure, and client-facing project delivery. Worked across large-scale IT projects for banking, pharmaceuticals, steel, finance, and other enterprise clients.
Education
ESADE Business School
MBA
Business strategy, entrepreneurship, innovation, and international management.
Politecnico di Milano /
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
Specializing Master in UX Psychology
User research, UX design, behavioral psychology, and human-centered product development.
The University of Tokyo
Master’s Degree in Biology
Research-based training in scientific thinking, hypothesis building, and analytical problem solving.
Hokkaido University
Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology
Foundation in information technology, systems thinking, and technical problem solving.
