Born in Tokyo in 1980, he received secondary education at Kaisei Junior High School and Kaisei High School before entering the University of Tokyo, where he obtained undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Information Science and Technology. He later joined NTT Docomo Inc., where he engaged in research into next-generation telecommunications.
While working as an engineer, he thought of the idea of launching a new business connecting individuals. In 2007, he founded RareJob jointly with Tomohisa Kato, his classmate from junior high and high school. He took the position of CEO of RareJob in 2015.
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Co-Founder and CEOGaku Nakamura
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DirectorShunichi Tsubouchi
Graduated from the University of Tokyo, Faculty of Engineering and Graduate School of Engineering. Since 2007, supported the formulation and execution of management strategies for domestic and international companies at Boston Consulting Group. Obtained an MBA from London Business School. After working at M3, Inc., joined our company in 2019, subsequently becoming Executive Officer and Chief Strategy Officer (CSO), responsible for drafting the mid-term management plan, launching overseas businesses, and developing new businesses. Appointed President and CEO of PROGOS in 2023. Appointed Director in 2024.
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DirectorYasumasa Yasui
Joined WILLOF WORK (formerly Scent Media) in 2006. Held positions as Leader, Osaka Branch Manager, and Area Manager. Subsequently transferred to the Management Department of WILLOF WORK in preparation for WILL GROUP (formerly WILL Holdings) listing on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Gained experience in internal audits and overall management-related tasks, including preparation for the listing. Joined BORDERLINK in 2014, where engaged in sales and overall operations, and was appointed President and CEO in 2017. Appointed Director in 2024.
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Outside Director, Audit and Supervisory Committee MemberTakao Mihara
He joined Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu LLC in 2001. He was later involved in M&A advisory at RECOF Corporation, worked as a stock analyst at Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Co., Ltd., and worked for Mizuho Bank, Ltd., where he proposed management and financial strategies to listed companies and performed other duties. He established Mihara Accounting Firm in 2014. He became a full-time corporate auditor of RareJob and then, took the position of an outside director (Chairperson of Audit and Supervisory Committee) of the company in 2016.
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Outside Director, Audit and Supervisory Committee MemberJun Narimatsu
After working for Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu LLC, he joined Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc., where he engaged in the establishment of disclosure rules and performed other duties in the Listing Department. He then joined Cookpad Inc., where he served as an executive officer and CFO and played a leading role in listing the company by advancing measures including the establishment of a governing structure. At present, he supports venture firms as an outside director or in other roles, in addition to being involved in the operation of a business on his own. He became an outside auditor of RareJob in 2013. He has been an outside director (Audit and Supervisory Committee member) of the company since 2016.
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Outside Director, Audit and Supervisory Committee MemberMiki Igarashi
He joined Japan Asia Investment Co., Ltd. after graduating from Keio University in 1996 to engage in investment in and management support for online business ventures.In 2000, he took part in the establishment of an IT venture, becoming one of its directors.In 2003, he set up an online research firm called Cross Marketing.
He became an outside director for RareJob in 2014 and has been serving in that capacity since, while also serving as a member of its Audit and Supervisory Committee since 2018.