[Kanmu Co., Ltd.] Kanmu Announces the Appointment of Executive Officers to Strengthen the Management System
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Press release: April 2, 2024
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Kanmu Announces Appointment of Executive Officers to Strengthen Management Structure
Kanmu Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Wataru Yamaki) is pleased to announce that a new executive officer has been appointed as of April 1, 2024.
* ■Background of appointment as executive officer*
Kanmu is a FinTech company that aims to update banking functions in Japan with the mission of “creating new options for money.” Since 2016, we have been offering the “Bundle Card”, a Visa prepaid card that anyone can make, and achieved 10 million downloads in February 2024. Since 2022, we have been offering “Pool”, which allows you to complete “investment and payment” in one app.
Recently, with the rapid changes in Japan’s economy and society, there is a situation where the ability to distribute funds to people and companies in need is not sufficient. We want to transform a society where financial services are underserved to one where everyone can easily use them. Going forward, our company will further diversify its business by leveraging its unique perspective and technical
capabilities as a FinTech company in the “finance x IT” field.
Based on this, we have appointed executive officers to focus on strengthening the structure and developing functions of existing businesses, promoting new business development and M&A, and
strengthening recruitment and building organizational structures associated with these. From this appointment as executive officer, I will transfer authority in both business and corporate areas, develop and provide new options for money, and aim to realize a society with updated banking functions.
* ■About executive officers who will take up new positions on April 1, 2024* – * Eisuke Kiyono / Executive Officer, COO, and Head of B2C Business* profile:
Former Rakuten Securities Director, Vice President and Executive Officer. After working at Industrial Bank of Japan, Ltd. (currently Mizuho Bank), he joined Rakuten, Inc. in 2007 and contributed to the growth of the Internet financial business for nearly 20 years. Joined the company in November 2023 and was in charge of the entire business as B2C business manager. Graduated from Keio University Faculty of Economics.
・ Interview page * [Comment from Eisuke Kiyono] *
I chose the stage of Kangmu as a place for a new challenge. I’m excited to be working with great colleagues who are always looking forward, full of curiosity, and full of team spirit to create the next Kanmu. We will continue to work together so that Kanmu can continue to create new value, solve social issues, and achieve significant growth.
* ・Takuya Kiriyama / Executive Officer, CSO and Head of New Business Development*
profile:
After working in investment banking at Daiwa Securities Group and consulting at Bain & Company, he became Chief at SheepMedical, a MedTech startup from Japan.
Global
Leading overseas expansion as a strategist. Joined the company in October 2023 and is in charge of management strategy and new business development. Graduated from the Faculty of Economics, University of Tokyo. Graduated from Kellogg School of Management.
・ Interview page * [Comment from Takuya Kiriyama] *
KANM continues to take on new challenges in order to expand even further without being satisfied with the status quo, and I am very happy to be able to participate in such an exciting company. The entire team will work hard to achieve further leaps and non-continuous growth for Kanmu.
* ・Kazuki Yokoi / Executive Officer CHRO*
profile:
After experiencing sales at a recruitment advertising agency, I changed my career to human resources and gained experience in recruitment, human resources development, human resources planning, and HRBP, and then moved on to AI.
Vice of the human resources department at inside Co., Ltd.
Served as President. In March 2023, he joined Kanmu Co., Ltd., and as a human resources manager, he developed the human resources system and led the organization’s development.
・ Interview page * [Kazuki Yokoi comment] *
I have been working at Kanmu since March 2023, and have been working hard to improve the organization’s human resources while being surrounded by people who have the passion to face things and the joy of having fun. We believe that our mission of “creating new options for money” can only be achieved by Kanmu, a group of specialists who have each other’s backs. To this end, I believe it is extremely important to create a foundation for an organization that continues to grow while constantly changing. Utilizing my experience to date, I will further strengthen our organizational foundation and work to manage our company in a way that provides peace of mind to our stakeholders.
In line with this resolution, we have changed our management structure as follows.
■List of new executive officers of Kammu Co., Ltd. (as of April 1, 2024) Name New position Current position
Wataru Yamaki Representative Director Executive Officer CEO
Representative Director CEO
Daisuke Ito Director Executive Officer CFO Director CFO
Noriaki Akamatsu Director Executive Officer CAO Director CAO Tomoke Ito Executive Officer CTO Director CTO
Eisuke Kiyono Executive Officer, COO and B2C Business Manager – Takuya Kiriyama Executive Officer, CSO and Head of New Business Development – Kazuki Yokoi Executive Officer CHRO –
* [Overview of Kanmu Co., Ltd.] *
Company name: Kanmu Co., Ltd.
Representative: Representative Director Wataru Yamaki
Established: January 14, 2011
Business content: Development and operation of branded prepaid business Location: 4th floor, Mitomi Building New Wing, 1-20-18 Ebisu, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Corporate site: https://kanmu.co.jp/
Brand logo URL: https://kanmu.co.jp/brand-guidelines/
Kanmu is a FinTech company whose mission is to “create new financial options.” “Bundle Card,” a Visa prepaid card that anyone can issue immediately from the app, and “Pool,” a credit card that can be used to build assets at hand.
We offer In 2020, we formed a capital and business alliance with Seven Bank, Ltd., and in 2022 we formed a capital and business alliance with Mitsubishi UFJ Bank, and are participating in the MUFG Group. We will continue to aim to realize a society where everyone can access finance in a natural way through software.
Prepaid payment method (third party type) Issuer: Kanto Local Finance Bureau No. 00690
Type 2 Financial Instruments Business: Kanto Local Finance Bureau (Kinsho) No. 3321
Member associations: Fintech Association, General Incorporated Association, Type 2 Financial Instruments Business Association, General Incorporated Association
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