EXECUTIVES
Directors
Representative Director, CEO
Rei Matsunuma
In 2021, Rei Matsunuma was appointed Director and COO.
In 2024, he was appointed Respresentative Director CEO, and COO.
In 2026, he was appointed Representative Director CEO, and has been leading the Company’s growth through both management and business execution.
Previously, he served as director at UNIQLO Co., Ltd., of UT Collaboration Business Division and Japan Marketing and promoted global operation of UNIQLO’s T-shirt brand.
Director, CFO
Junichi Yanagisawa
In 2016, Junichi Yanagisawa established OTSUMO Co., Ltd. (now HUMAN MADE) with NIGO as co-founder. As Director and CFO, he is leading the enhancement of Company’s value from corporate back office perspectives including accounting, finance, HR and general affairs.
Previously, he provided advisory services for statutory audits, IPOs, M&A, business restructuring, and corporate restructuring at consulting firms Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu LLC and Deloitte Tohmatsu Financial Advisory LLC.
Certified Public Accountant in Japan and a Certified Member Analyst of the Securities Analysts Association of Japan
Director, CSO
Rehito Hatoyama
In 2021, Rehito Hatoyama was appointed Director and CSO, and has been enhancing the business foundation by strategic planning and business development of IP and IT system, etc.
Previously, he began his career at Mitsubishi Corporation and then served as managing director of Sanrio Co., Ltd., leading corporate strategy, global business development and new businesses such as IT.
External Director of several listed companies including DeNA Co., Ltd., LINE Corporation, Pigeon Corporation, Transcosmos Inc., and Z Holdings Corporation.
MBA from Harvard Business School
Executive Officers
Executive Officer, Head of Product
Yuki Yamanaka
Yuki Yamanaka previously worked at UNIQLO Co., Ltd. as a Global Merchandiser, where he was responsible for end-to-end merchandise management, including strategy development, product planning, product development, and inventory management. He led the UT business as its principal merchandiser.
2021 Joined the Company
2022 Unit Manager, Product Development and Product Planning Unit, Business Management Department of the Company
2024 General Manager, Product Department of the Company
2026 Executive Officer, Head of Product of the Company
Executive Officer, Head of Revenue
Tatsuya Shiraishi
Tatsuya Shiraishi previously held leadership roles at Pioneer Corporation, UNIQLO Co., Ltd., Rakuten Group, Inc., and giftee Inc., where he led a broad range of initiatives, including business strategy, global expansion, marketing, and e-commerce business development in Japan and overseas.
2021 Joined the Company
2022 Unit Manager, E-commerce & Logistics Unit, Business Management Department of the Company
2024 General Manager, Global Business Department of the Company
2026 Executive Officer, Head of Revenue of the Company
Executive Officer, Head of Finance
Itaru Yamamoto
Itaru Yamamoto previously worked at KPMG AZSA LLC and PwC Advisory LLC, where he was engaged in statutory audits and advisory services, including business restructuring, financial planning & analysis, and financial due diligence. He is a Certified Public Accountant in Japan.
2025 Joined the Company
2026 Executive Officer, Head of Finance of the Company
External Directors
External Director
Shion Okamoto
Shion Okamoto provided legal advice on M&As, corporate restructuring, and corporate legal affairs at Mori Hamada & Matsumoto, as well as Yahoo Japan. she also enganged in investments in startups and management operations of monitoring funds.
In 2023, she was appointed External Director.
Registered lawyer in Japan and the State of New York.
LLM from Harvard University
External Director
W. David Marx
David Marx worked as Asia-Pacific senior director of PR at Google.
In 2015, he published “AMETORA” in 5 countries including US which analyzes Japan’s fashion and culture through the lens of American traditional style. In 2022, he also published “Status and Culture”.
In 2023, he was appointed External Director.
Bachelor of East Asian Studies at Harvard University
Auditors
Corporate Auditor
Mika Kawasaki
Mika Kawasaki led the establishment and enhancement of corporate governance in start-ups as an auditor after working at the Bank of Japan, KPMG AZSA LLC, and KPMG Tax Corporation.
In 2021, she was appointed Corporate Auditor.
Certified Public Accountant in Japan and the US
Corporate Auditor
Hiroshi Yugeta
Hiroshi Yugeta established Kobayashi & Yugeta Law Office after working for several large law firms.
He served as External Auditor of ZENRIN Co., Ltd (2007-2015) and also as an associate professor at Law school in Japan.
In 2021, he was appointed Corporate Auditor.
Registered lawyer and patent attorney
Corporate Auditor
Masahito Okuma
Masahito Okuma engaged in investments and business development of IT venture firms in the US and led the launch and growth of Ecommerce in Japan and overseas at Mitsubishi Corp., Fast Retailing and Digital Garage.
He served as Director / President of several Digital Garage group companies.
in 2025, he was appointed Corporate Auditor.
MBA from Northwestern University