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 Consumer 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.

Hiroki Totoki
Director, Executive Deputy President, CFO & Representative Corporate Executive Officer of Sony
Hiroki Totoki is the Director, Executive Deputy President, CFO & Representative Corporate Executive Officer at Sony
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About Sony: Sony develops and manufactures audio, video, communications, and information technology products for the consumer and professional markets.
Yanagisawa Takamune
Executive Vice President and CFO of ZOZO
Yanagisawa Takamune is the Executive Vice President and CFO at ZOZO.
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About ZOZO: ZOZO engages in the E-commerce (EC) business that operates Internet shopping websites.

Hidemi Akita
Chief Financial Officer of EL-Seed
Graduated from the Rikkyo University Faculty of Economics (Tokyo) in 1993, and took a master in 1996 at Duke University (USA). He has been working at mainly at financial departments for automobile parts producers and and has international experience from international work at sales departments, as well as having been in charge of financial departments and general business of subsidiaries abroad. As part of his international missions, Mr. Akita has been residing in Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand and has been active in administrative work for local businesses on-site including financial, personnel and general management. Having experience of working as a general and financial planning officer at international organizations, as well as having worked as department manager for Japanese affiliates of global businesses etc. he joined EL-Seed Corp. in August 2014 and is now in charge of its administration and financing activities in Japan.
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About EL-Seed: EL-Seed Corp. is a spin-off company from the Meijo University of Nagoya with the mission to commercialize the Kamiyama LED.
Mitsuhiko Itou
CFO of Antibac Japan
Mitsuhiko Itou is the CFO at Antibac Japan.
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About Antibac Japan: Antibac Japan is a manufacturer of anti-bacterial air purifiers.
Tsuyoshi Kawashima
Vice President / CFO of World Incubator International
Tsuyoshi Kawashima is the Vice President / CFO at World Incubator International.
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About World Incubator International: World Incubator International is a wide variety of products and services to a wide range of fields.