ABOUT US
Company Overview
INTRODUCTION
Board Members
CEO Hayato Takahashi
With extensive experience as a management consultant, he brings to the table a proven track record in executing impactful business transformations. His approach is deeply hands-on, stepping into roles akin to that of a Chief Operating Officer within client organizations and consistently delivering outcomes that garner the profound trust of the clients he serves.
Beyond just achieving immediate results, he is committed to the creation and preservation of resilient teams and systems throughout his engagements. This commitment ensures the continuous enhancement of business performance over time.
His expertise shines particularly in the realm of multi-restaurant businesses, where he has consistently driven significant improvements.
In 2013, he founded ClipLine, Inc. (formerly known as Genex Solutions Inc.), where he currently serves as CEO. In this role, he provides dynamic leadership, oversees the company's sales and business development efforts, and charts the course for the company's growth and success.
An alumnus of the Faculty of Science at Kyoto University, he enhanced his academic credentials with a graduate program at the same institution. His strong educational background underpins his deep understanding of complex business systems and strategy.
Beyond just achieving immediate results, he is committed to the creation and preservation of resilient teams and systems throughout his engagements. This commitment ensures the continuous enhancement of business performance over time.
His expertise shines particularly in the realm of multi-restaurant businesses, where he has consistently driven significant improvements.
In 2013, he founded ClipLine, Inc. (formerly known as Genex Solutions Inc.), where he currently serves as CEO. In this role, he provides dynamic leadership, oversees the company's sales and business development efforts, and charts the course for the company's growth and success.
An alumnus of the Faculty of Science at Kyoto University, he enhanced his academic credentials with a graduate program at the same institution. His strong educational background underpins his deep understanding of complex business systems and strategy.
CEO MESSAGE
"My long experience in management reform in the service industry was the original experience that led me to start our company."
COO
Norio Kanaumi
Norio Kanaumi
After working for Japan Airlines, Kanaumi joined Genex Partners. He and Mr. Takahashi have achieved business reforms in a variety of industries and created numerous financial benefits.
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CFO
Yusuke Watanabe
Yusuke Watanabe
Watanabe has experience in corporate planning, administration, finance and accounting, and general and labor affairs at companies such as Miki House and Goodpatch, and oversees the Business Administration Department at ClipLine.
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CSO
Keita Uehara
Keita Uehara
At Mitsubishi Research Institute, Uehara was engaged in consulting work for clients in industry, government, and academia. He was transferred to Mitsubishi Estate, where he was involved in the management of redevelopment areas.
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Board member
Yasunari Fuke
Yasunari Fuke
Fuke is a partner at Anderson Mori & Tomotsune, LLP, and a member of the New York State Bar Association.
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Board member
Yoshie Komuro
Yoshie Komuro
President and Representative Director of Work-Life Balance, Inc. Komuro has produced numerous successful results for companies and local governments such as reducing overtime work while improving business performance.
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Board member
Masakatsu Mori
Masakatsu Mori
After becoming the Japan Representative of Andersen Consulting (now Accenture), Mori served as the President of Andersen Consulting.
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Board member
Tohru Akaura
Tohru Akaura
After starting his own venture capital business, Akaura served as a director, managing director, vice chairman, and chairman of the Japan Venture Capital Association.
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Auditor
Sayuri Hanazawa
Sayuri Hanazawa
After working in sales at Daiwa Securities Co. Ltd., Hanazawa gained experience in finance, accounting, and IPO preparation at several venture companies. She is currently a partner at S&1 Partners, a certified public tax accountant firm.
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Auditor
Hirotaka Kobayashi
Hirotaka Kobayashi
After working for Accenture and Arthur D. Little, Kobayashi co-founded Genex Partners. He served as Representative Director.
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Auditor
Takashi Hagiwara
Takashi Hagiwara
After heading the business management division at Trenders and listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers, Hagiwara became independent and supported several business management and corporate planning divisions from start-ups to listed companies.
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Executive Officer
Nobuyoshi Fujimori
Nobuyoshi Fujimori
At DeNA, Fujimori was involved in game production, development, and platform business in Japan and San Francisco, USA.
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Executive Officer
Takashi Fujimura
Takashi Fujimura
After working as a system integration engineer, Fujimura joined a SaaS product development company specializing in the real estate market. He launched several products and was involved in their development and operation.
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INTRODUCTION
Supporters
Graduate School of Hitotsubashi University
School of International Corporate Strategy
associate professor（Ph.D.）
MBA Program, Academic Affairs
Yoshinori Fujikawa
School of International Corporate Strategy
associate professor（Ph.D.）
MBA Program, Academic Affairs
Yoshinori Fujikawa
Graduated from Hitotsubashi University, Faculty of Economics. M.A. in Commerce, Hitotsubashi University.
MBA, Harvard Business School, D. (Doctor of Business Administration), Pennsylvania State University.
A research assistant at Harvard Business School, a lecturer at Pennsylvania State University, a consultant at Olson Zaltman Associates, and a full-time lecturer at Hitotsubashi University Graduate School of International Corporate Strategy before assuming his current position. He specializes in marketing, service management, and consumer behavior.
MBA, Harvard Business School, D. (Doctor of Business Administration), Pennsylvania State University.
A research assistant at Harvard Business School, a lecturer at Pennsylvania State University, a consultant at Olson Zaltman Associates, and a full-time lecturer at Hitotsubashi University Graduate School of International Corporate Strategy before assuming his current position. He specializes in marketing, service management, and consumer behavior.
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Incubate Fund General Partner
Paul McInerney
Paul McInerney
He joined McKinsey & Company in 2002. Prior to joining McKinsey & Company in 2002, he was a partner, senior partner, and then head of the Marketing & Sales and Analytics groups in Asia Pacific, managing partner of QuantumBlack Japan, and head of the Consumer Goods and Drug Retail group in Asia Pacific. He has helped clients in the retail, consumer goods, media, telecom, financial, and pharmaceutical industries with growth strategies and business launches in the areas of digital and AI, branding, marketing, and M&A.
In March 2021, he was appointed as Representative Partner of Incubate Fund.
In March 2021, he was appointed as Representative Partner of Incubate Fund.
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RIKEN Center for Integrated Research on Innovative Intelligence
Team Leader, Music Information Intelligence Team (D.Eng.)
Masatoshi Hamanaka
Team Leader, Music Information Intelligence Team (D.Eng.)
Masatoshi Hamanaka
Ph.D. in Electronics and Information Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Tsukuba, 2003.
2003-2007 Engaged in research on music information processing at National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) He has been a lecturer and researcher at the University of Tsukuba and Kyoto University, and has been working on AI in general, especially computational music theory, computational drug discovery, drones, and ontology at the RIKEN Center for Integrated Research on Innovative Intelligence since 2017. He was a JST (Japan Science and Technology Agency) PRESTO researcher from 2004-2007 and 2010-2014. He has received numerous national and international awards.
2003-2007 Engaged in research on music information processing at National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) He has been a lecturer and researcher at the University of Tsukuba and Kyoto University, and has been working on AI in general, especially computational music theory, computational drug discovery, drones, and ontology at the RIKEN Center for Integrated Research on Innovative Intelligence since 2017. He was a JST (Japan Science and Technology Agency) PRESTO researcher from 2004-2007 and 2010-2014. He has received numerous national and international awards.
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Professor, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Rikkyo University
Director, Design Preparation Room, Graduate School of Artificial Energy Sciences, Rikkyo University
Yasunobu Uchiyama
Director, Design Preparation Room, Graduate School of Artificial Energy Sciences, Rikkyo University
Yasunobu Uchiyama
He has completed a doctoral program in physics at the Graduate School of Science, the University of Tokyo.
After serving as a Panofsky Fellow at Stanford University and SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory in the United States, he joined the Department of Physics, College of Science, Rikkyo University, where he runs the High Energy Astronomy laboratory.
He has many research achievements in the field of astrophysics. He received the 21st Research Encouragement Award from the Astronomical Society of Japan and the 5th Space Science Encouragement Award. He is currently promoting research on applied artificial intelligence as the chairman of the research committee at the Graduate School of Artificial Intelligence Science, Rikkyo University.
After serving as a Panofsky Fellow at Stanford University and SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory in the United States, he joined the Department of Physics, College of Science, Rikkyo University, where he runs the High Energy Astronomy laboratory.
He has many research achievements in the field of astrophysics. He received the 21st Research Encouragement Award from the Astronomical Society of Japan and the 5th Space Science Encouragement Award. He is currently promoting research on applied artificial intelligence as the chairman of the research committee at the Graduate School of Artificial Intelligence Science, Rikkyo University.
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COMPANY
Company Profile
| Company Name | ClipLine, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Establishment | July 11, 2013 |
| CEO | Hayato Takahashi |
| Number of Employees | 66 (as of August 31, 2024) |
| Location | Grand First Kandakonyacho 5F, 15 Kandakonyacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0035, Japan |
| Capital stock | 400 million yen (including capital reserve; as of August 31, 2023) |
| Major Shareholders | Executive members, Incubate Fund KK, Anniversaire Holdings Inc., SMBC Venture Capital Co., Ltd., MPower Partners Fund L.P., Canal Ventures, Ltd, Mizuho Capital Co., Ltd., DBJ Capital Co., Ltd., Aizawa Asset Management Co.,Ltd., DG Daiwa Ventures Inc., Yamaguchi Capital Co., Ltd., Axiom Asia Private Capital, SunBridge Inc, etc. |
| Correspondent Banks | Mizuho Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, etc. |
| Business |
Development and operation of “ABILI”, and management consulting for bringing out the potential of the service industry |
LOCATION
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Grand First Kandakonyacho 5F,
15 Kandakonyacho, Chiyoda-ku,
Tokyo, 101-0035
Japan
4-minute walk from JR Kanda Station
5-minute walk from Kanda and Mitsukoshimae Stations on Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Iwamotocho Station on Toei Shinjuku Line, and Shin-Nihonbashi Station on JR Sobu Rapid Line.
15 Kandakonyacho, Chiyoda-ku,
Tokyo, 101-0035
Japan
4-minute walk from JR Kanda Station
5-minute walk from Kanda and Mitsukoshimae Stations on Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Iwamotocho Station on Toei Shinjuku Line, and Shin-Nihonbashi Station on JR Sobu Rapid Line.
Grand First Kandakonyacho 5F,
15 Kandakonyacho, Chiyoda-ku,
Tokyo, 101-0035
Japan
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