At CFO (Boardroom Media) we track over 1,000,000 startups and over 5,000,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top Japan based CFO’ operating in the Security space. If you think a CFO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected].
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Yamamoto Akihiko
Directors CFO of IGNIS Japan
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About FURYU, IGNIS Japan, IJGN, TSS LINK, WARC Japan: IGNIS is a company to develop and provide smartphone applications as the axis of business.

Mahendra Negi
Chief Financial Officer of Trend Micro
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About Trend Micro: Trend Micro is a global cybersecurity leader with enterprise and SMB security solutions for cloud, XDR, endpoint, email, and networks.
Kazuya Mashiko
Executive Officer, CFO Corporate Development Division Management Division M & A Promotion Office of SHIFT
Kazuya Mashiko is the Executive Officer and CFO Corporate Development Division Management Division M & A Promotion Office at SHIFT.
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About SHIFT: software testing, quality assurance and security assessment

Yuichiro Yamazaki
CFO of Metaps Inc.
Assigned as a public secretary of former Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office (in charge of science technology) in 2002. In charge of planning of party policy, general affairs and tasks related to public election. Joined Deutsche Securities Inc. in 2006, engaged in M&A and funding of internet telecom media and technology sectors. Founded a tech startup in Kyoto in 2010, assumed a position of representative director. Joined Metaps Inc. as a Director and CFO in 2011.
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About BTM, Metaps Inc.: Metaps is engaged in three businesses: finance business, marketing business and the DX support business.
Takayuki Morita
Senior Executive Vice President, CFO of NEC Corporation
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About NEC Corporation, NEC Telecom Software Philippines: NEC Corporation is a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies that benefit businesses and people around the world.

Isamu Kawashima
EVP & CFO of NEC Corporation
Isamu Kawashima is the Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and a Member of the Board of Directors at Nec Corporation since April 2015. Isamu was the Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of NEC Corporatrion from July 2011 to June 2015. Isamu Joined NEC Corporation in April 1981. Isamu served as General Manager of Corporate Controller Division at NEC Corporation since April 2009 and served as its General Manager, Internal Control over Finance Reporting Division since July 2010 and served as its General Manager of Corporate Controller Division and General Manager of Internal Control over Finance Reporting Division since June 2011. Isamu has been a Director at NEC Corp. since June 2011.
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About NEC Corporation: NEC Corporation is a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies that benefit businesses and people around the world.
Katsunori Ikemoto
Director CFO of Secual
Katsunori Ikemoto is the Director CFO of Secual. He previously worked as a Director at KPMG Consulting.
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About Secual: Secual is a Smart Home Security with original devices and application.
Yuta Nojiri
CFO of Japan Data Science Consortium
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About Japan Data Science Consortium: Japan Data Science Consortium (JDSC) is an AI company that provides solutions for the medical, education and retail areas.
Yusuke Chayama
Director and CFO of ChillStack
Yusuke Chayama is the Director and CFO of ChillStack.
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About ChillStack: ChillStack provides information on AI, security, and development.
Fumito Morishima
Founder and CFO of Space Cubics
Fumito Morishima is the Founder and CFO at Space Cubics.
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About Space Cubics: Space Cubics is a JAXA Startup company to produces a high-reliability computer for satellites or other space products.