At Bleeding.Technology we track over 100,000 web 3.0, NFT, DeFi & crypto startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top Japan based Director operating in the Cryptocurrency space. If you think a Director is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected].
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Hirokatsu Ohigashi
Director COO of CAMPFIRE
Joined GMO Internet in 2002. After becoming Director of Access Business Headquarters, Director of Domain Business Headquarters, and General Manager of IxP Business Headquarters, established GMO Domain Registry in 2009 and became Managing Director of the Company. In 2013, he participated in business such as WebContents, news media data analysis, and WebContents optimization using machine learning. Joined CAMPFIRE in 2018 and was responsible for promoting overseas business and promoting Alliance business as the cross-border business manager. He was appointed Chimera Director since 2019. March 2019 appointed CAMPFIRE Director COO and oversee overseas business strategy, CAMPFIRE business, and financial business as head of business promotion.
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About CAMPFIRE, GoodMorning: CAMPFIRE engages in the planning, development, and operation of a crowd funding platform.
Shimano Mitsutaka
Director and CFO of CAMPFIRE
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About CAMPFIRE: CAMPFIRE engages in the planning, development, and operation of a crowd funding platform.
Makoto Nakajima
Director and CSO of CAMPFIRE
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About CAMPFIRE, EXODUS Japan, giftee, Speee: CAMPFIRE engages in the planning, development, and operation of a crowd funding platform.
Akio Kawamura
Outside Director of CAMPFIRE
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About : CAMPFIRE engages in the planning, development, and operation of a crowd funding platform.
Midori Kanemitsu
Director / PR / IP of BitFlyer
Graduated from Hitotsubashi University Faculty of Economics, joined Goldman Sachs in 2006. He worked for 10 years at the Capital Markets Division, Investment Banking Division. He is responsible for product design in financing using convertible bonds, type stocks, hybrid securities, etc., and has executed several projects for the first structure in Japan. He is also involved in risk management advisory activities in cross-border M & A. Appointed bitFlyer CFO in 2016. He is also in charge of PR work.
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About BitFlyer, bitFlyer Blockchain, Goldman Sachs: BitFlyer is a bitcoin exchange and marketplace that enables its customers to buy, sell, and spend bitcoins.
Noriyuki Hirosue
Representative Director, CEO, and Founder of bitbank
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About bitbank: Bitcoin wallet, payment processing, bitcoin reward service and news media
Minematsu Hiroki
Director / Founder of bitbank
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About bitbank, Lancard.com: Bitcoin wallet, payment processing, bitcoin reward service and news media
Yuji Kusunoki
Director and founding member of bitbank
Yuji Kusunoki is the Director and founding member of bitbank.
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About bitbank: Bitcoin wallet, payment processing, bitcoin reward service and news media
Akio Sato
Director of bitFlyer Holdings
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About AIBIOS, Generosity Japan, GMO Payment Gateway: bitFlyer Holdings is the parent company of bitFlyer.
Lele Xu
Co-Founder, CEO, and Representative Director of CoinJinja
Focused on driving growth for CoinJinja.com, a top ICO search engine, and CoinView, the world’s best all-in-one cryptocurrency portfolio management app available for iOS and Android.
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About CoinJinja, MOMO, Rakunew: Japan’s top crypto media: CoinJinja.com (ICO listing site) and CoinView (free, all-in-one crypto investment portfolio management app).
Yu Numazaki
Director COO / founder of CoinJinja
Focused on driving growth for CoinJinja.com, a top ICO search engine, and CoinView, the world’s best all-in-one cryptocurrency portfolio management app available for iOS and Android.
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About CoinJinja: Japan’s top crypto media: CoinJinja.com (ICO listing site) and CoinView (free, all-in-one crypto investment portfolio management app).
Takahito Kagami
Director COO of CoinPost
Takahito Kagami is the Director COO and Editor-in-Chief of CoinPost.
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About CoinPost: CoinPost is the Japanese cryptocurrency & blockchain media platform.
Amin Azumude
Representative Director and Founder of Cryptact
Amin Azumude is the Representative Director and Founder of Cryptact.
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About Cryptact: Cryptact is a technology company providing solutions and platforms utilizing blockchains, smart contracts and virtual currencies.
Masuda Shunsuke
Director of Cryptact
Developed a trading system for listed stock, futures, options and government bonds at a major domestic securities company as a system engineer. In 2006, ToshiShintaku, Investment Advisory Management System and Stock Weighing Operation System were developed at Morgan Stanley. Since 2010, Goldman Sachs has been responsible for hedge fund systems in general. Familiar with SecDb, the company’s integrated risk management infrastructure. Participated in Cryptact Co., Ltd. in April 2018. Kyoto University Faculty of Science, Master of Information Engineering, Shinshu University, Waseda University Graduate School of Finance MBA.
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About Cryptact, Protoption: Cryptact is a technology company providing solutions and platforms utilizing blockchains, smart contracts and virtual currencies.
Noritaka Okabe
Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer, Representative Director & President of Crypto asset market
Noritaka Okabe is the Representative Director JPYC Co., Ltd.
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About Crypto asset market: Crypto asset market engages in the development of a trading market for settlement of trading value with crypto assets.
Hiroshi Nakayama
Director CTO of DIGITAL WALLET
Hiroshi Nakayama is a Director CTO at Digital Wallet.
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About DIGITAL WALLET: Digital Wallet is a digital wallet service technology company.
Hitoshi Takeshi
Director COO of BITPoint Japan
Hitoshi Takeshi built a financial base at Aozora Bank (formerly Nihon Bond Bank) and engaged in a wide range of venture and acquisition investments at ITX (formerly Nissho Iwai’s IT business investment company). After that, he was involved in IT company management and gained knowledge in both finance and business company management.
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About BITPoint Japan: BITPoint Japan is a compliant digital asset trading platform that offers virtual currency exchange.
Hitoshi Takeshi
Director COO of BITPoint Japan
Hitoshi Takeshi built a financial base at Aozora Bank (formerly Nihon Bond Bank) and engaged in a wide range of venture and acquisition investments at ITX (formerly Nissho Iwai’s IT business investment company). After that, he was involved in IT company management and gained knowledge in both finance and business company management.
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About BITPoint Japan: BITPoint Japan is a compliant digital asset trading platform that offers virtual currency exchange.
Yohei Onishi
Director of BITPoint Japan
Yohei Onishi engaged in various financial products such as cash equities, margin trading, investment trusts, foreign exchange margins in online securities, projects such as launching new products / services and system changes to participate.
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About BITPoint Japan: BITPoint Japan is a compliant digital asset trading platform that offers virtual currency exchange.
Shiromizu Katsunori
Director and CIO of COINAGE Japan
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About COINAGE Japan: COINAGE is a Virtual currency trading related business
Yozo Tanabe
Director of COINAGE Japan
After graduating from the University of Tokyo, he joined Lehman Brothers Securities in 2008. He then joined Goldman Sachs Securities and worked in Tokyo, New York headquarters, and London. Engaged in management of compliance risks such as managing sensitive information and preventing conflicts of interest between departments. After returning to Japan in 2014, he participated in the development of French jewelry brand in Japan as a COO. As the head of management and business, develop and implement strategies to drive growth. In 2015, he studied at IESE Business School in Barcelona and acquired an MBA. In 2017, he participated in the company as a director (current).
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About COINAGE Japan: COINAGE is a Virtual currency trading related business
Makishima Toshikatsu
Director & CFO of COINAGE Japan
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About COINAGE Japan: COINAGE is a Virtual currency trading related business
Ryohei Yamazaki
Director and COO of COINAGE Japan
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About COINAGE Japan: COINAGE is a Virtual currency trading related business
Rie Kajikawa
Director of COINAGE Japan
Rie Kajikawa is the Director at COINAGE Japan.
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About COINAGE Japan: COINAGE is a Virtual currency trading related business
Sei Kobayashi
Representative Director and Founder of earlyworks
Sei Kobayashi is the Representative Director and Founder at Early Works.
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About earlyworks: Early Works is a Next-generation blockchain technology that realizes high speed, high scalability, and high security.
Obata Kazuki
Founder and Representative Director of Smart Contract
Obata Kazuo is the Founder and Representative Director at Smart Contract, Inc.
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About Smart Contract: Forefront of cryptocurrency trading and consulting
Higashi Koji
Director, COO, and Founder of IndieSquare
Higashi Koji is the Director, COO, and Founder at IndieSquare.
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About IndieSquare: IndieSquare is a publishing company for APIs and SDKs for developers.
Yaya Takemura
Representative Director and Founder of Platinum Egg
Yaya Takemura is the Representative Director and Founder at Platinum Egg.
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About Platinum Egg: Platinum Egg is a goal of delivering better games to more people on various platforms .
Hajime Matsuda
Director (Part-time) of LastRoots
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About LastRoots: LastRoots is a cryptocurrency developer.
Yuko Kimura
Director and Executive Officer, Management Division of LastRoots
Yuko Kimura is the Director and Executive Officer of the Management Division at LastRoots.
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About LastRoots: LastRoots is a cryptocurrency developer.
Yafuso Kazuya
Representative Director and Founder of RambleOn
Yafuso Kazuya is working as the Representative Director and Founder of RambleOn.
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About RambleOn: RambleOn is a solutions using blockchain technology in cooperation with partner companies.
Enoki Shibuya
Representative Director and Founder of Artrigger
Enoki Shibuya is the president and CEO of Artrigger.
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About Artrigger: Artrigger is a startup for artists that develops a recruitment support tool using blockchain technology.
Shintaro Sasahara
Founder & Representative Director of Enbowl
Shintaro Sasahara is the Founder and Representative Director at Enbowl.
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About Enbowl: CryptoBowl is a matching service between ordering companies and development companies / freelancers specializing in blockchain projects.
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