Masashi Kaneko

Masashi Kaneko has a strong background in digital transformation and leadership roles. Masashi is currently working at Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation as the Vice President and Head of Digital Transformation since July 2023. Prior to that, they held the position of Chief Digital Officer and Head of Digital Transformation at the same company from April 2021 to June 2023.

Before joining Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation, Kaneko worked at H.U. Groups Holdings Inc. where they held various roles. Masashi was the Division Head of New Laboratory Systems from January 2020 to March 2021 and served as the Division Head of Digital Strategy (CDO) from April 2019 to December 2019. Masashi also held the position of Group CIO from April 2016 to March 2019.

Kaneko's earlier experience includes working at Novartis, where they served as the Group Manager of the Multi-channel Marketing Group from January 2014 to March 2016. Prior to that, they held various roles at Novartis, including Group Manager of the Web Solution Delivery Group, Enterprise Architect, Corporate IT Strategy Manager, and Operation Manager to CIO.

Their work experience also includes a summer internship at Cambridge Technologys Partners in Amsterdam in 2001 and a position as a Project Development Manager at Mitsui & Co., Ltd. from April 1997 to July 2000.

Masashi Kaneko has a Master's degree in Business Administration and Informatics from the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University, which they obtained from 2000 to 2002. Prior to that, they earned another Master's degree in Science in Engineering and Administration Engineering from Keio University, which they pursued from 1995 to 1997. Masashi completed their undergraduate studies in Administration Engineering from Keio University as well, graduating in 1995. Additionally, they attended Gakusyuin, but no specific degree or field of study is provided for this institution.