Ismael and Thaís Akiyama are founder and CEO of Akiyama, a Christian family-owned company that provides biometric identification solutions. The company was founded 15 years ago as a distributor and now develops its own unique biometric technology. Ismael and Thaís see their company as an instrument to fulfill their role in the Kingdom. Thaís is a leader in Levanta, an organization that helps female entrepreneurs grow their business and apply Kingdom vision to their companies. Ismael is a recipient of the National Entrepreneur of the Year award in the Emerging category by Ernst & Young.