Kenji Kasahara

Chairman at mixi

In 1997, I was inspired by a case study of IT business that I studied at a university seminar and the rise of Internet business in Silicon Valley at the time, and in November of the same year, I started a job information site "Find Job!" Incorporated in June 1999 and assumed the post of representative director. In February 2004, started social networking service "mixi". In February 2006, the company name was changed to “Mixy Co., Ltd.” and in September of the same year, it was listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers Market. Appointed Chairman of the Board in June 2013. (Current position) Concurrently serving as Executive Officer (in charge of media area) from April 2018. Since April 2020, Chairman of the Board of the Company. (Current position)

Timeline

  • Chairman

    Current role