The people behind Shokuin,
and why we started it.
Shokuin was founded by people who spent years inside large enterprises and global financial institutions — and left to build the workforce they knew was coming.
People lead. AI supports.
Why we started it
“Digital Employees will become a standard part of every workforce — trusted, specialized, and fully integrated alongside people in how organizations operate and grow.”
Alberto Ureña
Former AWS Principal Architect across EMEA and North America, leading large-scale cloud transformations and advising global financial institutions on security, compliance, and AI/ML.
Technology executive and founder with deep expertise in enterprise AI, cybersecurity, and regulated industries.

Javier Álvarez
Executive Director at Santander Corporate & Investment Banking, leading IT Finance, bank integrations, trading platforms, and regulatory technology.
Banking technology executive and founder with 12+ years across Madrid and New York, specializing in financial systems, compliance, and data.

Ricardo García
Serial entrepreneur and Boston-based company builder. Founder & President of Richi Foundation and Founder & CEO of Oncoheroes Biosciences.
Built organizations across life sciences and the nonprofit sector, with a strong network across the U.S.–Spain innovation ecosystem.

See what they're building.
A live walkthrough of the platform: hiring, governing, and auditing a Digital Employee.