Masahiro Yoshihashi

Masahiro Yoshihashi is a seasoned professional in e-commerce and marketing, currently serving as the Project Manager for a confidential new e-commerce project at Rakuten since November 2017. Prior to this role, Masahiro held various leadership positions at KOKUYO Marketing Co., Ltd., including Managing Director of Operations and Head of Marketing Strategy from September 2005 to December 2016, and was the Channel Strategic Planning Division Manager in the KOKUYO Head Office from April 2001 to August 2005. Masahiro also founded a venture company, Kokuyo EC Platform Inc., from January 1999 to January 2001, aimed at creating an e-commerce platform for local merchants. Earlier in the career, Masahiro worked as a Work Environment Researcher at the KOKUYO R&D Center from January 1993 to January 1998. Educational qualifications include a Master of Management of Technology with a focus on Innovation from Tokyo University of Science and an MBA from Tokyo Metropolitan University.