Masatoshi Kumagai

Affiliation:	GMO Registry
Country:	Japan
Website:	https://www.kumagai.com/profile/en/

Masatoshi Kumagai is the founder, chairman, and CEO of GMO Internet. He was born in Nagano Prefecture, Japan, on July 17, 1963. 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.