Representative Director and Chairman, Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Shinji Kimura

Graduated from the Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, The University of Tokyo. Joined the Dream Incubator Inc. Founded Atlantis Inc. (now Glossom Inc.), and then sold the business to GREE, Inc. in 2011. Became a Representative Director of Gunosy Inc. in 2013 and retired in 2014. Established Anypay Inc. in 2016, and director from May 2018. Became a Director of Gunosy Inc. in August 2017 and Representative Director and Chairman, Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in June 2020.

Representative Director and President

Kentaro Nishio

Graduated from the Tokyo Metropolitan University. While in school, co-founded Labit Inc. and became Representative Director in 2013. Transferred of business to Recruit Holdings subsidiary. Founded Game8 Inc. and Representative Director and Chairman at present. Joined Gunosy Inc. in 2015 by M&A. Executive officer in September 2018. Director of the company in August 2020,and then became Representative Director and President in December 2023. 

Director and COO

Shunsuke Sawamura

A graduate of Kwansei Gakuin University's School of Commerce, he joined Game8 Inc. in September 2018. After serving as the company's Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Director and Chief Operating Officer (COO), he became the company's President and CEO in June 2022; he joined the company as Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer (COO) in December 2023; he was appointed Director and Chief Operating Officer (COO) in August 2024.

Director and CFO

Tatsuyuki Iwase

After graduating from Keio University's Faculty of Commerce, he worked for The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. (currently The Bank of Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.), Deloitte Tohmatsu Consulting, LLC, and PwC Arata LLC before joining Gunosy Inc. Executive Officer and General Manager of Corporate Headquarters in June 2021, Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in August 2022, and Director and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) since August 2024.

Director

Masaaki Nose

Joined KDDI Corporation in 2003, At present, the LX Strategy Manager of the company's Business Creation Division and serves as an outside director of Connehito Inc. He has a wealth of experience and insight regarding Internet media, advertising business, and management. Became a director of the company from August 2023.

Outside Director

Suguru Tomizuka

Joined Recruit Co., Ltd. (now Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd.) in 1988. Served as Corporate Officer and Representative Director of Recruit Holdings groups and engaged in internet media business and management. In 2018, founded Tommy Inc.  At present, Representative Director of Tommy Inc. and Poket Culture Co., Ltd., Outside Director of eole Inc.  In August 2018, became an Outside Director of Gunosy Inc.

Outside Director

Junichi Shiroshita

Joined Boston Consulting Group in 1993. Joined Morgan Stanley Japan (now Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co., Ltd.) in 1998 and served as Managing Director. Served as Managing Director of Bain Capital Japan, Director of Toys"R"Us-Japan, Ltd., Vice Chairman of Merrill Lynch Japan Securities Company, Limited, Investment Banking Department, Representative Director and Chairman of Rothschild ＆ Co Japan. Has held key senior positions in financial institutions and has abundant experiences and insights in the fields of finance and capital markets. In August 2018, became an Outside Director of Gunosy Inc.

Outside Director

Akihito Moriya

Joined Sony in 2003 and worked at A.T. Kearney before joining DeNA in 2010 as VP, Head of Global Alliances, Chief of CEO Office, and Head of E-Commerce Business Unit. Joined Dyson in 2016 and served as Director in 2020.  Currently, he serves as the President, Managing Director for North & Southeast Asia at Hunter Douglas inc since September 2024. He graduated from INSEAD. He has extensive experience and knowledge in corporate management, as well as in the media/advertising, e-commerce/payments, and gaming industries. In August 2024, he became an Outside Director of Gunosy Inc.

Outside Director

Hitomi Iba

She joined Colgate Palmolive Company in 1993 and served as Associate Product Manager at Kraft Foods, Director of Digital and Prepaid at American Express Inc NY headquarters, Managing Director of Fila Inc, Vice President of Coca-Cola Japan, and founded IBA Company, Inc. in August 2010. Director, and Vice President of Coca-Cola Japan K.K. She founded IBA Company, Inc. in August 2010 and became its President (to date) and an Outside Director of DCM Holdings, Inc. in 2022 (to date). She has extensive experience and knowledge in corporate management and global areas including financial services and data application areas.In August 2024, became an Outside Director of Gunosy Inc.

Audit & Supervisory Board Member

Masakazu Ishibashi

Graduated from the Language and Culture Department of the Faculty of Letters of the University of Tokyo. Served as an Executive Officer at Square Co., Ltd., Orega Inc. and Atlantis Co., Ltd. Joined Gunosy Inc. and in August 2013, became a Director. In August 2016, became a full-time Corporate Auditor.

Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Member

Kenji Shimizu

Joined Showa Ota & Co. (now Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC), Ozawa & Akiyama and Takeichi Law Firm, and then became independent. Currently a lawyer at Shimizu Law Firm. In 2013, became an Outside Corporate Auditor of Gunosy Inc.

Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Member

Kengo Wada

Joined Asahi Audit Corporation (now KPMG AZSA LLC) in 2000. GCA Corporation in 2006, and then became the representative director of AIPartners, Inc. in 2015. At present, became an outside auditor of ZIGExN Co., Ltd. an outside auditor of Alue Co., Ltd. and an outside auditor of Cloud Ace, Inc.Became an Outside Corporate Auditor of Gunosy Inc.