MANAGEMENT TEAM
Message from President / Management Team
Three GENDA Values
GENDA continuously aims for "Rapid Growth" together with its members. The guiding principle to achieve this is the "GENDA Value."
Speed is King
"Speed" is not just important but of the utmost importance
GRIT and GRIT
The most essential factor for sucess is GRIT (perseverance)
Enjoy our Journey
Let's enjoy our journey together and achieve greater dreams
GRIT
our Journey
Our Management Team
Nao Kataoka
Graduated from Keio University, Faculty of Economics
1995, joined Jusco K.K. (currently Aeon Co., Ltd.)
2004, transferred to Aeon Fantasy Co.
2013, President and Representative Director of Aeon Fantasy
2017, concurrently appointed as President and Representative Director of Aeon Entertainment
2018, retired his position as President and Representative Director of both companies
During the five years of his tenure as president, grew Aeon Fantasy to the world‘s largest amusement arcade, with market capitalization increased by 5.5 times from 23.7 billion yen to 131.0 billion yen.
May 2018, founded GENDA and appointed as Chairman of the Board
Current position since September 2019
Mai Shin
Graduated from the University of Tokyo, Faculty of Economics
2007, joined Goldman Sachs & Co. and engaged in bond sales in the Financial Institutions Sales Division
2010, at the Financial Products Development Department, in charge of a wide range of activities including product development and proposals for interest rate and foreign exchange derivatives and advising on global financial regulations
2016, Director, Financial Products Development Department
January 2018, Managing Director (youngest at the time)
Aug 2018, joined GENDA as Director
Current position since June 2019
Yuzo Sato
Graduated from Waseda University, Faculty of Education
1986, joined Hakuhodo Inc.
2015, President & CEO of TBWA\HAKUHODO Inc, and Corporate Officer of Hakuhodo Inc.
2018, Director and Executive Corporate Officer of Hakuhodo Product's Inc.
Awarded "2015 Japan/Korea Agency Head of the Year" from the magazine Campaign, selected as advisor of 1st "Advertising Week Asia". Expertise in extensive management experience and a wide range of knowledge and networks in the advertising, media, and entertainment field
April 2022, joined GENDA as Director of the Board
Taiju Watanabe
Graduated from Hitotsubashi University, Faculty of Commerce and Management
2011, joined Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd. (currently Mizuho Bank, Ltd.) and served as the Wholesale Relationship Manager at the Corporate Banking Division
2015, joined Goldman Sachs & Co. and served as the Vice President in the Advisory Group of the Investment Banking Division, involved in M&A advisory and equity / bond financing transactions, with over 20 deal announcements
June 2021, joined GENDA and August 2021 appointed as Executive Officer, CFO
Current position since April 2023
Yoichi Wada
Graduated from the University of Tokyo, Faculty of Law
1984, joined Nomura Securities
2000, joined Square Inc.
2001, President and CEO of Square Inc.
2003, President and Representative Director of Square Enix
2006, President and Representative Director of Taito Corporation
2008, President and Representative Director of Square Enix Holdings
2015, Director of Metaps Inc.
He has also served as Chairman of the Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association (CESA) and Chairman of the Copyright Committee of Keidanren
Current position since April 2021
Aya Nomura
Graduated from the Graduate School Rikkyo University, Faculty of Law, and from Keio University, Faculty of Law
2007, joined Torikai Law Office and Wadakura Gate Law Office, practicing law and has experience in a range of areas including litigation, advising on corporate governance, supporting shareholder and board meetings, incident investigations and responses, corporate crime, internal reporting, human resources and labor issues, preparation and review of legal documents such as contracts and regulations, and a wide range of corporate legal matters.
Current position since April 2022
Kohei Habara
Graduated from Kobe University, Faculty of Economics
Passed the Certified Public Accountant Examination while still a university student, and worked at KPMG AZSA LLC auditing mainly listed companies
2017, joined PwC Advisory LLC, and involved in over 30 M&A deals as financial advisor, including deals for entertainment companies
September 2019, joined GENDA
Current position since August 2021
Tomoki Nagae
Graduate from the Graduate School of the University of Tokyo, Faculty of Agricultural and Life Sciences
2016, joined PwC Advisory LLC, extensive experience in M&A advisory services, including financial due diligence and financial advisory services for buy-side and sell-side M&A deals, as well as post-deal PMI services
May 2019, joined GENDA
Current position since August 2021
Satoru Shimane
Graduate from Faculty of Law, University of Tokyo
1984, joined National Policy Agency
1988, Chief of the Second Investigative Division in the Criminal Investigation Department, Hiroshima Prefectural Police Headquarters
1989, Chief of First Public Safety Division in the Security Department, Fukuoka Prefectural Police Headquarters.
1991, Deputy Chief of the Criminal Planning Division in the Criminal Affairs Bureau, National Police Agency
Subsequently, held various positions such as the Director of the Police Affairs Division in the Nagano Prefectural Police Headquarters, the Counselor of the Criminal Planning Division in the Criminal Affairs Bureau of the National Police Agency, the Director of the Criminal Affairs Division in the Hokkaido Prefectural Police Headquarters, the Chief of the Criminal Planning Division in the Criminal Affairs Bureau of the National Police Agency, and the General of the Shizuoka Prefectural Police Headquarters.
2014, Policy Evaluation Counselor in the Cabinet Secretariat of the National Police Agency, concurrently serving as Counselor in the Cabinet Secretariat of the National Police Agency (in charge of the Life Safety Bureau)
2015, General of the Shizuoka Prefectural Police Headquarters.
2017, Deputy Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department, served until retirement in 2018
Current position since October 2022