Educated at Hitotsubashi University, Tokyo; MBA, Harvard Business School. Began career in investment banking. Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Rakuten. Founded in Japan in 1997 with the mission to contribute to society by creating value through innovation and entrepreneurship, Rakuten has grown to become one of the world's leading internet services companies. Rakuten has a dynamic ecosystem of more than 70 services, spanning e-commerce, fintech, digital content, and communications, bringing the joy of discovery to more than 1.2 billion members across the world. Rakuten is also preparing to become Japan’s newest mobile network operator in 2019. Chairman, Director and Chief Executive Officer, Rakuten Aspyrian, a biotechnology company developing precision-targeted cancer therapies based on its proprietary photoimmunotherapy platform. Chairman, Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra; Representative Director, Japan Association of New Economy (JANE). Director of the Board, Lyft. Recipient: HBS Alumni Achievement Award (2012); Legion of Honour, France, in recognition of contributions to the economy and culture of France.