Hiroaki Mizuno

Hiroaki Mizuno currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer for Pie Systems in Japan since May 2021, focusing on empowering local partners globally. Additionally, Hiroaki is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Next Stage LLC, a growth partner for technology and startup companies entering the Japanese market, leveraging over a decade of experience from leading Silicon Valley firms. Previously, Hiroaki held key executive roles at Kyash as Chief Operating Officer, Square as Country Manager, Japan, and PayPal in various leadership positions, overseeing enterprise sales across the APAC region and launching the PayPal brand in Japan. Hiroaki's foundation in business was built through earlier roles at Trianz Consulting and NS Solutions along with an MBA and a BBA from respected institutions.