Masatoshi Kumagai

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Affiliation: GMO Internet
Country: Japan
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Masatoshi Kumagai is the founder, chairman, and CEO of GMO Internet.[1] He was born in Nagano Prefecture, Japan, on July 17, 1963.[2] He founded Voice Media (currently, GMO Internet) and was appointed as President and Representative Director in 1991. In 1999, the company became the first “Independent Internet Venture” in Japan.

Awards

  • Nikkei Venture’s “Venture of the Year 1999” (2nd place for the category for IPO) won in 2000
  • Newsweek’s “Super CEOs (10 innovative businessmen from around the world)” in 2005
  • Keizaikai’s “38th Keizaikai Outstanding Businessman Award” in 2013
  • Zaikai’s “58th Zaikai Award & Businessman Award” in 2016
  • Kigyoka Club’s “19th Entrepreneur Award” in 2017
  • Keizaikai’s “46th Keizaikai Special Award” in 2022

Fun Facts

He is a licensed helicopter and airplane pilot, a licensed motorcycle driver, a first-class small vessel operator, and a PADI rescue diver. His hobbies include DJing, drinking wine, skiing, and collecting art and kimonos.[3]

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