Executives

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

    Shinji Kimura

    Graduated from the Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, The University of Tokyo. After joining Dream Incubator Inc., he founded Atlantis Inc. (now GREE X, Inc.) in 2007 and sold the business to GREE, Inc. in 2011. Became a Representative Director of Gunosy Inc. in 2013 and retired in 2014. Established AnyPay Pte. Ltd. (now Cove Group Pte. Ltd.) in 2016 and serves as its Director (current position). Became a Director of Gunosy Inc. in August 2017 and Representative Director and Chairman, Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in June 2020. Concurrently serves as an Outside Director of Medley, Inc.

  • Representative Director and President

    Kentaro Nishio

    Graduated from Tokyo Metropolitan University. While in school, co-founded Labit Inc. and became its Representative Director in 2013. After transferring the business to a Recruit Holdings subsidiary, he founded Game8 Inc., where he currently serves as Representative Director and Chairman. Joined Gunosy Inc. in 2015 through M&A. He became an Executive Officer in September 2018 and a Director 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 its Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Director and COO, he became its President and CEO in June 2022. He joined Gunosy Inc. as Executive Officer and COO in December 2023 and was appointed Director and COO in August 2024. Since January 2025, he has also served as Representative Director and President of S8 Plus Inc.

  • 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 MUFG Bank, 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.

  • 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 group companies, engaging in internet media business and management. Founded Tommy Inc. in 2018 and serves as Representative Director and President (current position). Appointed Outside Director of Gunosy Inc. in August 2018. Currently serves concurrently as Representative Director of Be Links Inc., Director of Experiencer Inc., and Outside Director of XPERISUS 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 2020, 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, served as Director in 2020, and was appointed Southeast Asia Regional Director at Dyson's global headquarters in 2021. Since September 2024, he has been serving as Hunter Douglas President, Managing Director, North & Southeast Asia. In June 2025, he became Representative Director and President of Hunter Douglas Korea, and in July 2025, Representative Director and President of Hunter Douglas Japan (both current). 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, after serving as Associate Product Manager at Kraft Foods, Director of the Digital and Prepaid divisions at American Express Inc.'s NY headquarters, Managing Director of Fila Inc., and Vice President of Coca-Cola (Japan) Company, Limited, founded IBA Company, Inc. in August 2010, where she serves as Representative Director and President (current position). She became an External Director of DCM Holdings Co., Ltd. in 2022 (current position). She has extensive experience and knowledge in corporate management and global fields, including financial services and data application areas. In August 2024, she 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 Inc. (now GREE X, Inc.). Joined Gunosy Inc. and in August 2013, became a Director. In August 2016, became a Full-time Audit & Supervisory Board Member.

  • Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Member

    Kengo Wada

    Joined Asahi Audit Corporation (now KPMG AZSA LLC) in 2000. Worked at GCA Corporation in 2006, and became Representative Director of AIPartners, Inc. in 2015. Currently serves as Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Member of ZIGExN Co., Ltd., Cloud Ace, Inc., and Oisix ra daichi Inc. Became Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Member of Gunosy Inc. in August 2023.

  • Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Member

    Madoka Mori

    Joined Shin-Tokyo Law Office (currently, Anderson Mori & Tomotsune) in 2002, and became a Partner, Shinto Law Office in 2015 (current position). As an attorney, she has extensive experience and knowledge in corporate legal and labor affairs. Became an Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Member of Gunosy Inc. in August 2026.