CEO and Co-Founder of Mediagene Inc.
Co-Founder of INFOBAHN
Inc.
After working in editing, publishing, and overseas copyright negotiations for books and magazines in the publishing industry, Motoko helped launch the Japanese edition of WIRED in 1994 and served as its business manager. She then established her own business and founded the online media company Mediagene Inc. (formerly INFOBAHN Group Inc.) in 1998 and founded the digital agency INFOBAHN Inc. in 2015 through an incorporation-type company split. She has been a facilitator at the Keizai Doyukai’s (Japan Association of Corporate Executives) social gatherings since 2022.
Director, CVO and Co-Founder
Hiroto helped launch the Japanese edition of WIRED in 1994, where he served as editor-in-chief. He co-founded INFOBAHN Inc. (now Mediagene Inc.) in 1998 to help businesses with their digital communication strategies. He has launched a variety of printed and online media outlets, including Gizmodo Japan, and has supported digital marketing activities for companies both in and outside of Japan. Hiroto is considered a leader in content marketing and owned media. Since 2017, he has served as an official Japan partner for TOA, an international tech conference held in Berlin, and co-hosts programs in Germany and Tokyo every year. Currently, he produces programs and fieldwork projects to co-create innovations focused on circular economy and biodiversity to bring businesses and local governments together. One of his main works is “After GAFA” (KADOKAWA), which has been translated and published in Korea and China. He has also served as the editorial supervisor and commentator for translated publications such as “Free,” “Share,” and “Public” (NHK Publishing), among many other works.
Director and CFO
After working as a certified public accountant at an auditing firm, Hiroyuki became the director of finance at an operating company in 2015. After the company held an IPO, he joined INFOBAHN Group Inc. (now Mediagene Inc.) in 2017, became Director and CFO, and has headed the company's business management since 2018. Hiroyuki has served as a director of Group company Mediagene since 2019.
Director and CSO
After joining the company (formerly INFOBAHN Inc.) in 2007, Tatsuki helped start up new media outlets and businesses. He became the Director and CSO of former Mediagene Inc. in 2015 and headed the business strategy division. Tatsuki was appointed as the Director and CSO of former Mediagene Inc. in 2020, and became Director and CSO of the current company in 2022.
Vice President
Media Editorial Division
Vice President
Media Editorial Division
Vice President
Product Division
Vice President
Media Editorial Division
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Commerce Division
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Media Planning Division
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Business Development Division
Director
Media Editorial Division
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Commerce Division