Rakuten Group has 70+ businesses and almost 1.4 billion members across the world.
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Rakuten Group has 70+ businesses and almost 1.4 billion members across the world.
This is what makes us strong.
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GATD
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Communication & Energy
Media, Entertainment & Sports
Fintech
Investment & Incubation
Our Leadership
Management Team
Board Members
Akihito Kurozumi
Group Senior Managing Executive Officer, CIO, Rakuten Group
Akihito Kurozumi is Group Senior Managing Executive Officer and CIO of Rakuten Group, Inc. After graduating from Kansai University, Kurozumi started his business career at Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT) in 1997 where he spent 4 years. He joined Rakuten, Inc. (now Rakuten Group, Inc.) in 2002, primarily working in the Development Division. He was appointed as Executive Officer in 2008, and in 2013 moved to the USA to take on the role of Vice President of the Americas Development Unit at Rakuten USA, Inc. After returning to Japan, Kurozumi was appointed Senior Executive Officer in 2019 and Group Senior Managing Executive Officer in 2022 (current position). Kurozumi has been leading the technology organization in the Commerce & Marketing Company for many years and in May 2023 he was also appointed as CIO of Rakuten Group where he is responsible for the technology that supports the Rakuten Ecosystem.
Group Senior Managing Executive Officer, CIO, Rakuten Group
Akihito Kurozumi is Group Senior Managing Executive Officer and CIO of Rakuten Group, Inc. After graduating from Kansai University, Kurozumi started his business career at Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT) in 1997 where he spent 4 years. He joined Rakuten, Inc. (now Rakuten Group, Inc.) in 2002, primarily working in the Development Division. He was appointed as Executive Officer in 2008, and in 2013 moved to the USA to take on the role of Vice President of the Americas Development Unit at Rakuten USA, Inc. After returning to Japan, Kurozumi was appointed Senior Executive Officer in 2019 and Group Senior Managing Executive Officer in 2022 (current position). Kurozumi has been leading the technology organization in the Commerce & Marketing Company for many years and in May 2023 he was also appointed as CIO of Rakuten Group where he is responsible for the technology that supports the Rakuten Ecosystem.
Koichi Nakamura
Group Managing Executive Officer, Head of Asia RHQ
Koichi Nakamura is the Group Managing Executive Officer and Head of Asia RHQ, Rakuten Group, Inc. Koichi brings with him 21 years of experience. He joined Rakuten in 2004 and has donned several hats in the company since. As President of Rakuten Payment, Inc., Koichi led payment-related businesses such as smartphone payment (Rakuten Pay), electric money service (Rakuten Edy), and reward program (Rakuten Point Card). He has also supervised the sales division, both users and member stores expansion as the Executive Vice President & Representative Director of Rakuten Card Co., Ltd. Koichi Nakamura carries international business experience and has launched and managed e-commerce business in mainland China. Before joining Rakuten, Koichi was with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation.
Group Managing Executive Officer, Head of Asia RHQ
Koichi Nakamura is the Group Managing Executive Officer and Head of Asia RHQ, Rakuten Group, Inc. Koichi brings with him 21 years of experience. He joined Rakuten in 2004 and has donned several hats in the company since. As President of Rakuten Payment, Inc., Koichi led payment-related businesses such as smartphone payment (Rakuten Pay), electric money service (Rakuten Edy), and reward program (Rakuten Point Card). He has also supervised the sales division, both users and member stores expansion as the Executive Vice President & Representative Director of Rakuten Card Co., Ltd. Koichi Nakamura carries international business experience and has launched and managed e-commerce business in mainland China. Before joining Rakuten, Koichi was with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation.
Tsubasa Shiraishi
General Manager of Rakuten Group, Inc. Vice Chairman of Rakuten India
With a rich global experience of business strategy, development and management across multiple domains for around 20 years, Tsubasa Shiraishi drives Rakuten India towards achieving its goal of becoming a global innovation hub.
General Manager of Rakuten Group, Inc. Vice Chairman of Rakuten India
With a rich global experience of business strategy, development and management across multiple domains for around 20 years, Tsubasa Shiraishi drives Rakuten India towards achieving its goal of becoming a global innovation hub.
Naojiro Hisada
Executive Officer of Rakuten Group,Inc and Director of Technology Management Services Supervisory Department
Naojiro Hisada comes with a wide experience of technology organization, Infrastructure, application engineering, IT finance and procurement. In addition to that he also drives the blockchain lab as cutting edge technology for Rakuten and is leading Rakuten China's Technology Division as global innovation hub.
Executive Officer of Rakuten Group,Inc and Director of Technology Management Services Supervisory Department
Naojiro Hisada comes with a wide experience of technology organization, Infrastructure, application engineering, IT finance and procurement. In addition to that he also drives the blockchain lab as cutting edge technology for Rakuten and is leading Rakuten China's Technology Division as global innovation hub.
Sunil Gopinath
CEO of Rakuten India
As the CEO of Rakuten India, the global product and innovation centre of Rakuten Group, Inc., Sunil Gopinath spearheads the scaling of product and technology footprint across wide range of Rakuten's global businesses. Sunil is also responsible for driving the rapid adoption of data sciences and AI across Rakuten’s global products and ecosystem. He also leads Rakuten’s Enterprise SaaS Business in APAC. In 2022, Sunil Gopinath joined Twid’s board of directors. He is also a advisor to many startups and a global leadership coach.
Prior to Rakuten, as Head of Flipkart's Marketplace Division, Sunil helped build & scale their Marketplace business to a $2B+ business with over 100,000 merchants.
Sunil has held senior leadership roles globally in companies like Intel and Qualcomm driving innovation in mobile, wearable devices, and location-based services.
Sunil has an MBA from University of California, Berkeley and a MS from Virginia Tech.
As the CEO of Rakuten India, the global product and innovation centre of Rakuten Group, Inc., Sunil Gopinath spearheads the scaling of product and technology footprint across wide range of Rakuten's global businesses. Sunil is also responsible for driving the rapid adoption of data sciences and AI across Rakuten’s global products and ecosystem. He also leads Rakuten’s Enterprise SaaS Business in APAC. In 2022, Sunil Gopinath joined Twid’s board of directors. He is also a advisor to many startups and a global leadership coach.
Prior to Rakuten, as Head of Flipkart's Marketplace Division, Sunil helped build & scale their Marketplace business to a $2B+ business with over 100,000 merchants.
Sunil has held senior leadership roles globally in companies like Intel and Qualcomm driving innovation in mobile, wearable devices, and location-based services.
Sunil has an MBA from University of California, Berkeley and a MS from Virginia Tech.
Nalini George
CPO of Rakuten India
The Chief people officer of the organization brings with her over 20 years of experience in working across multiple cultures including India, Japan, USA, UK, Canada and Korea. Under Nalini’s leadership, she has successfully implemented HR strategies and best practices aligned with the organization’s global mandate within a short span of time. Through her growth-driven approach, in-depth expertise and astute style of working, Nalini continues to play a significant role in transforming the face of HR, driving employee initiatives at org-level, and establishing employer-brand value globally.
The Chief people officer of the organization brings with her over 20 years of experience in working across multiple cultures including India, Japan, USA, UK, Canada and Korea. Under Nalini’s leadership, she has successfully implemented HR strategies and best practices aligned with the organization’s global mandate within a short span of time. Through her growth-driven approach, in-depth expertise and astute style of working, Nalini continues to play a significant role in transforming the face of HR, driving employee initiatives at org-level, and establishing employer-brand value globally.
