| CEO Katsuaki Sato 1986, Fukushima Wasada University, school of law (left before completion of degree) Founded Metaps Inc. in September, 2007, following entrance of university and assumed a position of president. Embarked on mobile SEO business and its monetization in 2008, and flash marketing business as well in 2010. Founded Metaps Pte. Ltd. in Singapore in 2011. Specialized in proposal of business models, establishment, operation and marketing. |
CTO Masanori Nakashima 1976, Okayama Tokyo University, faculty of medicine Engaged in developments of various Web applications as a representative director in MDS Co.,Ltd. since 2004. Developer of “framework-spider”, a domestic PHP framework. Announced “shopformer”, a 100% made-in-Japan open-sauced EC solution software, engaged in design, development and management. Joined Metaps Pte. Ltd. in 2011. |
| CFO Yuichiro Yamazaki 1981, Tokyo University of California, Berkeley Graduate School of Management, Kyoto University Assigned as a public secretary of former Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office (in charge of science technology) in 2002. In charge of planning of party policy, general affairs and tasks related to public election. Joined Deutsche Securities Inc. in 2006, engaged in M&A and funding of internet telecom media and technology sectors. Founded GDH Inc. in Kyoto in 2010, assumed a position of representative director. Joined Metaps Pte. Ltd. in 2011. |
COO Noriaki Hisano 1977, San Francisco Tokyo Metropolitan University Joined Livedoor Co. Ltd. (current NHN Japan Corp.) in 2004 and engaged in varies type of mobile related business. In 2008, began his career focus on smartphone business and successfully launched a number of products including web/smartphone apps. Since then, actively worked on business alliance and partnership with OS platform, telecom carrier and device maker. Joined Metaps in 2012. |
| Head of Metaps Singapore Wai-Cheong Choy 1978, Malaysia Osaka University, Applied Engineering Graduate Program, Nara Institute of Science and Technology Studied in Japan with a scholarship from Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. Speaking six languages, Choy succeeded in developing sales market in China, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Thai, Indonesia and Vietnam. Joined Metaps in 2012 as an operating officer and involved in the establishment of the Singapore office. |
Head of Metaps Hong Kong Sam Sebastian Tam Born in Hong Kong City University of Hong Kong Worked as sales manager and Asia Pacific regional representative in the mobile technology solution industry. Contributed to major IT enterprises, communication carrier and device manufacturer in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. VP of a company extending business in the iPhone/Android app platform development from 2010. Joined Metaps in 2012. |
| Head of Metaps North America Tomi Brooks 1979, Tokyo International Christian University Joined Cirius Technologies in 2007, assumed a position of the head of US operations for its mobile ad business "Adlocal" until the acquisition by Yahoo!Japan in 2010. Engaged in varies type of internet/mobile advertising, mobile media and over seven years of experience in areas related to international business development, strategic partnerships and product marketing. Joined Metaps Pte. Ltd. in 2012. |
Auditor Akira Kamemura 1947, Hyogo Ritsumeikan University, college of business administration Joined Nikko Securities Inc. in ’70 and has devoted himself in sales. After filling the post as Manager of branch offices nationwide, he took office as Corporate Officer in ’98, and was assigned as General Manager of Kanto Corporate Regional Division. Later took post as Managing Director of Nikko Enterprise Co., Ltd., then joined Alpha Systems Inc. as Managing Director in ’01. Contributed his efforts for the Investors Relations office, Management Audit division and then as Managing Officer of Product Sales division until resigning in ’09. From ’09, he took office as an Advisor for AIU Insurance Company, then joined Metaps Inc. as Auditor from Dec.,’11. |
