About Us

Board of Directors

Representative Directors(As of November 1,2024)

  • Yasunaga Matsumoto
    Chairman

    Yasunaga Matsumoto Chairman

    (May 18, 1965)

    Yasunaga Matsumoto became our Chairman in June 2024. He started his career at The Sumitomo Trust and Banking Co., Ltd. (currently Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited) in April 1989. After serving in various key positions, Mr. Matsumoto became Managing Executive Officer in April 2020.

  • Noriaki Maruyama
    President and CEO

    Noriaki Maruyama President and CEO

    (May 12, 1965)

    Noriaki Maruyama became our President and CEO in April 2014. He started his career at The Tokai Bank, Ltd. (currently in MUFG Bank, Ltd.) in April 1989. After joining E Loan, Inc. (currently SBI Holdings, Inc.), Mr. Maruyama served in various key positions, including Director of SBI Holdings, Inc. and Representative Director, Chairman and CEO of SBI Mortgages, Inc. (currently SBI ARUHI Corporation). Mr. Maruyama concurrently serves as Chairman of the Board and CEO of THEMIX Data, Inc. , Chairman of the Board and CEO of THEMIX Green, Inc. and Director of Mapry Corporation.

Directors(As of November 1,2024)

  • Tomokazu Yokoi
    Director, Deputy President, and Executive Officer

    Tomokazu Yokoi Director, Deputy President, and Executive Officer

    (November 27, 1967)

    Tomokazu Yokoi became our Director, Deputy President, and Executive Officer, General Manager of Corporate Division in April 2024. He started his career at The Tokai Bank, Ltd. (currently in MUFG Bank, Ltd.) in April 1990. Mr. Yokoi served in various key positions, including Director of SBI Mortgages, Inc. (currently SBI ARUHI Corporation). Mr. Yokoi concurrently serves as Director of Dayta Consulting Co., Ltd..

  • Ryota Okazawa
    Director and Managing Executive Officer

    Ryota Okazawa Director and Managing Executive Officer

    (March 16, 1978)

    Ryota Okazawa became our Director, Managing Executive Officer and General Manager of risk management division in June 2024. He started his career at The Sumitomo Trust and Banking Co., Ltd. (currently Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited) in April 2000. Prior to being seconded to us, Mr. Okazawa served in various key positions and became Senior Manager in April 2022.

  • Manatomo Yoneyama
    Outside Director

    Manatomo Yoneyama Outside Director

    (January 25, 1968)

    Manatomo Yoneyama became our Outside Director in April 2021. He started his career at The Sumitomo Trust and Banking Co., Ltd. (currently Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited) in April 1991. Mr. Yoneyama concurrently serves as Managing Executive Officer and CISO of Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc. (currently Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc.), Director and Managing Executive Officer of Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited., Outsider Director and Audit Committee Member of Japan Securities Depository Center, Incorporated., Director of Sumitomo Mitsui Trust (Ireland) Limited., and Outsider Director of Custody Bank of Japan, Ltd..

  • Noriyoshi Kimura
    Director

    Noriyoshi Kimura Director

    (January 26, 1969)

    Noriyoshi Kimura became our Director in June 2024. He started his career at Information Services International-Dentsu, Ltd. (currently Dentsu Soken Inc.) in April 1992. Since joining us in 2006, Mr. Kimura served in various key positions including Managing Executive Officer and head of Systems Division. Mr. Kimura concurrently serves as Senior Managing Executive Officer of SBI Holdings, Inc. , CTO of SBI Regional Revitalization Banking System Co., Ltd., Representative Director of SBI Neo Banking System Co., Ltd., Non-Executive Director of DeCurret Holdings, Inc., and Non-Executive Director of DeCurret DCP Inc..

  • Yukihito Machida
    Independent Outside Director

    Yukihito Machida Independent Outside Director

    (August 29, 1971)

    Yukihito Machida became our Outside Director in January 2021. He is registered as an attorney-at-law and started his career at Tokyo City Law Office (currently City Yuwa Law Office). After registering as a member of the New York State Bar, Mr. Machida served in Corporate Disclosure Section of the Financial Services Agency’s General Planning Bureau. He concurrently works at Atsumi Sakai Law Office.

  • Hitoshi Hatta
    Independent Outside Director

    Hitoshi Hatta Independent Outside Director

    (March 21, 1955)

    Hitoshi Hatta became our Outside Director in January 2021. He started his career at the Ministry of Finance of Japan in April 1980. Prior to joining us, Mr. Hatta served as Advisor, Managing Director, Executive Officer, CCO and CISO of Lifenet Insurance Company.

  • Tomohisa Takeda
    Independent Outside Director

    Tomohisa Takeda Independent Outside Director

    (November 8, 1957)

    Tomohisa Takeda became our Outside Director in January 2021. He started his career at the Bank of Japan in April 1981. Mr. Takeda served in various key positions at governmental agencies, including the Committee on Policy Matters and System Information Bureau. He has been registered as attorney-at-law since November 2018 and established Tomohisa Takeda Law Office.

  • Tamotsu Moriyama
    Independent Outside Director

    Tamotsu Moriyama Independent Outside Director

    (March 24, 1973)

    Tamotsu Moriyama became our Outside Director in January 2021. He started his career at Ota Showa Audit Corporation (currently Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC) in October 1994. Mr. Moriyama concurrently serves as President and Representative Director of Maxus Corporate Advisory Inc. and Outside Director of PROPOLIFE Inc. (currently LOGPROSTYLE GROUP INC.).

Auditors(As of November 1,2024)

  • Toshiharu Fujita
    Full-Time Outside Audit and Supervisory Board Member

    Toshiharu Fujita Full-Time Outside Audit and Supervisory Board Member

    (June 30, 1955)

    Toshiharu Fujita became our Full-time Outside Audit and Supervisory Board Member in June 2014. He started his career at Kumagai Gumi Co., Ltd. in April 1979. Mr. Fujita served in various key positions, including Director of Esubiiai Asset Management Co., Ltd. (currently SBI Asset Management Co., Ltd.), Director and Executive Officer of Softbank Investment Co., Ltd. (currently SBI Investment Co., Ltd.) and Executive Officer in charge of the Legal Department and General Manager of the Compliance Headquarters of SBI Holdings, Inc.

  • Fumihito Eno
    Full-Time Outside Audit and Supervisory Board Member

    Fumihito Eno Full-Time Outside Audit and Supervisory Board Member

    (November 11, 1966)

    Fumihito Eno became our Full-time Outside Audit and Supervisory Board Member in June 2024. He started his career at The Sumitomo Trust and Banking Co., Ltd. (currently Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited) in April 1990. Mr. Eno also served as General Manager of the Internal Audit Department of Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.(currently Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc.).

  • Mariko Hidaka
    Independent Outside Audit and Supervisory Board Member

    Mariko Hidaka Independent Outside Audit and Supervisory Board Member

    (May 4, 1961)

    Mariko Hidaka became our Outside Audit and Supervisory Board Member in January 2021. She started her career at Chuo Audit Corporation in April 1984 and registered as a certified public accountant in April 1987. Ms. Hidaka joined ShinNihon Audit Corporation (currently Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC) in August 2007 and established Hidaka Certified Public Accounting Office in August 2020. She concurrently serves as Outside Director of Tosoh Corporation and Outsider Director and Audit Committee Member of KYOKUTO BOEKI KAISHA, LTD..

  • Naoyuki Iwashita
    Independent Outside Audit and Supervisory Board Member

    Naoyuki Iwashita Independent Outside Audit and Supervisory Board Member

    (March 28, 1962)

    Naoyuki Iwashita became our Outside Audit and Supervisory Board Member in January 2021. He started his career at the Bank of Japan in April 1984. Mr. Iwashita served in various key positions at the Bank of Japan and governmental agencies. He concurrently serves as Professor of School of Government at Kyoto University, Director of Distributed Autonomous Society Forum, Counselor at the Financial Services Agency, Part-time Lecturer at Osaka University, Member of the Industrial Cyber Security Study WG2 of the Ministry of Economy, Member of Financial System Counsel of the Financial Services Agency, Member of the Council for Regulatory Reform at Cabinet Office, Senior Researcher of the Japan Institute of Law and Information Systems, Director of LINE Mirai Foundation, Visiting Professor of Research Organization of Information and Systems, Advisor of International Financial City OSAKA Promotion Committee, Steering Committee Chairman of Research and development on new generation cryptography for secure wireless communication services of KDDI Research, Inc., Visiting Researcher of SBI Financial and Economic Research Institute Co., Ltd., Advisory Board Member/Advisor of Iyogin Holdings,Inc., and Director of Nissay Asset Management Corporation.

Executive Officers(As of November 1,2024)

Job Title name Responsibilities

Executive Chairman

Yasunaga Matsumoto

Internal Audit Dept.

President and Executive Officer

Noriaki Maruyama

 

Deputy President, and Executive Officer
Head of Corporate Division

Tomokazu Yokoi

Public Relations and Investor Relations Dept.
Financial Planning Dept.
Treasury Dept.
Business Development Dept.

Managing Executive Officer
Head of Risk Management Division

Ryota Okazawa

Risk Management Dept.
System Risk Management Dept.
Financial Crime Control Dept.

Managing Executive Officer
Head of Digital Banking Business Division

Tomoyuki Naomi

Digital Business Planning Dept.
Loan Product Development Dept.

Managing Executive Officer

Ikko Sataka

Corporate Planning Dept.
Accounting Dept.

Executive Officer

Naoya Uchikawa

Corporate Administration Dept.
Legal and Compliance Dept.

Executive Officer
Head of Systems Division

Shinichi Aikawa

Systems Development Dept.1
Systems Development Dept.2

Executive Officer

Toshiyuki Karasawa

Systems Management Dept.

Executive Officer
Head of Mortgage Platform Business Division

Takahiro Terada

Mortgage Platform Sales Planning Dept.
Franchise Management Dept.
Mortgage Platform Operations Dept.
Mortgage Loan Business Dept.

Executive Officer
Head of BaaS Business Division

Hiromi Maeda

NEOBANK Business Dept.1
NEOBANK Business Dept.2
SME Business Dept.

Executive Officer

Munehiro Kawarada

Data Science Dept.
Credit Supervision Dept.
Credit Management Dept.

Executive Officer

Takeshi Sakai

Human Resources Dept.

Executive Officer

Tomoko Inoue

Operations Dept.

Executive Officer

Eiji Handa

Digital Business Promotion Dept.
Operations Planning Dept.
UX Design Dept.