Tomohiko Kikuchi

Tomohiko Kikuchi serves as the Chief Legal Officer at Mercari, Inc. since April 2023. Prior to this role, Tomohiko held various legal positions at Google Japan from October 2018 to March 2023, including Manager, Senior Counsel, and Regional Legal Counsel. From November 2011 to September 2018, Tomohiko was a Manager in the Legal Department at Mitsubishi Corporation, focusing on the Energy/Metals and Chemicals sections, specifically in trading, M&A, and dispute resolution. Tomohiko began the legal career at Nissan Motor Corporation as Inhouse Counsel from April 2003 to October 2011, following an Inhouse Legal Advisor position at Komatsu Ltd. between April 2001 and March 2003. Academic credentials include a Master of Laws (LLM) from the University of Pennsylvania, a Bachelor of Arts in Law from Kyoto University, and a Doctor of Law (JD) from the University of Tsukuba, alongside studies at INSEAD.