Takafumi Kurahashi

Takafumi Kurahashi has extensive experience in leadership and strategic roles across several companies, currently serving as COO at SmartHR, Inc. since July 2017. Prior to this position, Takafumi held multiple roles at Rakuten, including Vice General Manager of Rakuten Pay and President of Rakuten Loyalty. Additional experience includes being VP of Business Development at Rakuten HQ Americas and several managerial roles at Rakuten from 2012 to 2017. Takafumi began a career in consulting as a Business Analyst at McKinsey & Company from 2008 to 2010 and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, obtained between 2010 and 2012.