Mr. Ichikawa began his career with Mitsui Trust and Banking Co., Ltd. (currently Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited）in 1990, where he was engaged in real estate finance and related businesses. In 2005, he joined Touchstone Investment Management Co., Ltd., where he led the launch of the asset management business ofTouchstone Capital Management Co., Ltd. He also served concurrently as a director of the company until June 2012. In 2006, he transferred to Touchstone Capital Securities Co., Ltd., where he served as Managing Director of the Investment Banking Department. In 2012, he was seconded to Kenedix, Inc., where he was involved in the management of Kenedix Residential Investment Corporation, the first listed J-REIT established after the global financial crisis. In 2013, he joined Kenedix, Inc. After serving as Head of the Finance& Accounting Department and the Business Administration Department at Kenedix Real Estate Fund Management, Inc., he was appointed Director, Chief Operating Officer（COO）and Head of the Private REIT Division in 2020. In April 2026, he was appointed President and CEO of Mitsubishi HC Capital Realty Advisers Inc. He also serves as Executive Director of Mitsubishi HC Capital Private REIT, Inc., and continues in these roles to date.
He graduated from the Faculty of Economics, Keio University. He is a Licensed Real Estate Appraiser and a Chartered Member of the Securities Analysts Association of Japan.