Takanao Shoji
Certified public accountant (USCPA / Washington State)
After graduated Waseda university, he has been involved in overseas sales activities, establishment of overseas subsidiaries, and business management at Bridgestone Corporation for over 20 years. From 2010 to 2014, he was stationed in Shanghai, serving as the General Manager of a sales company. During working in China, he also obtained CPA (Certified Public Accountant) license in the United States.
After coming back to Japan, he led new business development related to digital technology and contributed to global expansion through M&A in the UK and Australia from the Tokyo headquarters. He took charge of entire process for a series of processes including business strategy formulation, M&A strategy development, sourcing, negotiations, internal management meeting reports, closing, and PMI as a responsible manager. And then, he also engaged in management as a director of the acquired company.
Afterwards, he moved to MUFG’s Corporate Planning Division, being in charge of cross-border M&A and new business focusing on fintech business. Currently, He supports formulation and execution of business strategies for multiple companies.
(Education / qualification)
Graduated from Waseda University
USCPA/Washington State (registration number: 51963)
(Job History)
2002: Bridgestone Corporation
2010: Bridgestone (China) Investment Co., Ltd.
2015: Bridgestone Corporation, head of Mining Solutions Business Strategy Promotion Department
2022: MUFG Group, Corporate Planning Department
2024: Nihon-bashi International Accounting Firm