Boardroom Media (CFO News)
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 Human Resources 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.
Shimano Mitsutaka
Director and CFO of CAMPFIRE
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About CAMPFIRE: CAMPFIRE engages in the planning, development, and operation of a crowd funding platform.
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.
Keiichi Sagawa
CFO, CRO, Director, and Senior Managing Corporate Executive Officer of Recruit Holdings
Keiichi Sagawa joined Recruit Co., Ltd. (currently Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd.) in 1988, where he was first assigned to the accounting department before transferring to the HR Division in 2000 and becoming Division Head of the HR Tokai Division in 2004. In that capacity, he worked to strengthen services such as From A and Townwork. He subsequently was appointed Corporate Executive Officer in 2006. As the officer responsible for business supervision, he facilitated the reorganization of the governance structure from a division-based structure to a company-based structure. By redefining the company as the strategic business unit and delegating authority and responsibility accordingly, he improved the level of freedom in business operations and helped develop business leaders. As the officer responsible for investment management, he also built the foundation for promoting M&A strategy. In 2011, he was appointed Corporate Executive Officer and Board Director and led the IPO project that resulted in the successful listing of Recruit Holdings on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange in October 2014. In his current position, he is in charge of the corporate staffing department and is responsible for areas including finance, accounting, tax matters, capital market strategies, legal affairs, compliance, and information security.
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About Recruit Holdings: Recruit Holdings, a global leader in HR technology and business solutions, is expanding economic and personal opportunities everywhere.
Keizo Okawa
Chief Financial Officer of AnyMind Group
Keizo Okawa is the Chief Finance Officer at AnyMind Group.
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About AnyMind Group: AnyMind Group is a commerce enablement platform with software for brand building, manufacturing and e-commerce, to marketing and logistics
Kazunobu Harada
Directors and CFO of CYDAS
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About CYDAS: CYDAS, Inc. was founded with the mission to “Bring out the Talent in People”.
