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Graduated from the Graduate School of Economics, Faculty of Economics, The University of Tokyo. In 2007, jointly founded Evolable Asia and assumed the presidency. The company was listed on the TSE (Tokyo Stock Exchange) Mothers in 2016 and the TSE First Section in 2017. Became the largest shareholder in September 2017 of the Midas investment business limited partnerships No. 1 (currently Hideki Yoshimura & Midas A Investment Limited Partnership) and No. 2, in which Hideki Yoshimura substantially invested, by acquiring the said company's stock. From March 2019 to March 2024, served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company.

After joining Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu LLC, engaged in auditing, IPO support, and M&A operations. In 2011, sent on loan to the investment and banking department of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd.,. After returning to Tohmatsu, provided services that included M&A advisory business and IPO consulting. In October 2016, assumed the post of director and CFO. Certified public accountant.

Joined Yahoo Japan Corporation in 2006. Founded VASILY in 2009 and assumed the post of director and CTO. Sold VASILY to Start Today (present ZOZO) in 2017. At the same time as company integration, assumed the post of operating officer at ZOZO Technologies in April 2018. Assumed the post of director and CTO in March 2021.

After joining Daikokuya Inc. as a new graduate, worked on new development sales of the brand reuse business. Appointed CEO of Hyperion Co., Ltd. (currently Timeless Co., Ltd.) in 2009 (current position). In 2020, Timeless Co., Ltd. became a subsidiary of Group. Scheduled to take office as a director in March, 2022.

After working at UBS Securities, joined the hedge fund Speedwell / Nezu. In 2017, worked as a portfolio manager for Japanese equities at Millennium Capital, a US hedge fund. Engaged in investment business for startups from 2019. Partner at Globe Advisor Ventures. Scheduled to take office as an outside director in March, 2022.

After working for Nippon Life Insurance Company, joined J-COM Co., Ltd. (currently Like Co., Ltd.) in 2006, spending seven years of her tenure as a director. In charge of the Group's business administration and business promotion, and also serves as Representative Director. Scheduled to take office as an outside director in March, 2022.

Joined Nihon M&A Center Holdings Inc. in 2008 and closed over 100 M&A deals during his tenure. In 2020, he became a Director of Nihon M&A Center Holdings Inc. Appointed as an outside director of the Company in March 2024.

Graduated from the Faculty of Education, Nagoya University. After joining Shin Nihon Audit Corporation (currently Shin Nihon LLC), worked as an accounting auditor. After engaging in headhunting work at a recruitment agency, worked as an accounting auditor and financial DD at a small - medium-sized audit firm. Since 2014, was engaged in M&A advisory and valuation work at KPMG FAS Co., Ltd. During that time, was seconded to a major general trading company and engaged in investment-related support work for the sales department. From April 2021, appointed as a full-time corporate auditor of the Company. Certified public accountant. Current position from March 2022.

In 1981, entered the General Secretariat of the Japan Fair Trade Commission. Assumed important posts at the FTC, including the Deputy Secretary General of General Secretariat, Director General of the Criminal Investigation Department of the Investigation Bureau, and General Director of the Trade Practice Department of the Economic Affairs Bureau. Sent on loan to the Consumer Affairs Agency as deputy director general for two years from 2009. Appointed as outside director in June 2019.

Graduated from the Faculty of Law, Chuo University. Admitted to the bar in 1999. Partner of Harago Sogo Law Office. Specializing in consumer issues, served as a Special Member of the Dispute Resolution Committee of the National Consumer Affairs Center of Japan since April 2017, and as an Adjunct Lecturer at the Department of Sociology of Daito Bunka University since April 2022. Since March 2024, appointed as an Outside Director Audit and Supervisory Committee Member.