Meet the Leaders
Behind Josys
Yasukane Matsumoto
Anchors Josys' global vision and hyper-growth, managing a team of over 300 professionals across 8 countries. An elite entrepreneur, he started at A.T. Kearney before founding Raksul in 2009, taking it public on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. He successfully carved out Josys in 2022 to dedicate himself as CEO, raising $115M+ in funding and expanding operations into more than 40 countries worldwide.
Mahabaleshwar Bhat (MB)
Spearheads global product strategy, engineering execution, and customer-centric innovation with a distinct focus on advancing AI-driven platform capabilities. A seasoned product leader with deep expertise in building and scaling B2B products, MB has driven AI-native architecture across hyper-scale startups and enterprise environments. He previously led product at BlueJeans by Verizon, driving hundreds of millions in ARR.
Michael J. Case
Steers global people and talent operations, bringing 25 years of experience building elite cross-functional teams. He possesses a formidable leadership background, having served as VP of Recruiting at Instacart, and Recruiting Director at Uber and Salesforce. Michael managed key hirings for the iPhone launch in Japan, successfully exited his own recruiting firm, and holds an MBA from Chicago Booth.
Junichi Yokote
Architects global corporate strategy, financial structuring, and cross-border expansion to secure sustainable market growth. Bringing a formidable background in investment banking and venture operations, they excel at navigating complex regulatory frameworks and building high-value strategic partnerships. He possesses deep expertise in capital allocation and scaling disruptive technology enterprises.
Mark Tan
A New Zealand native and top graduate of the University of Tokyo Graduate School, he worked in IPO and M&A advisory at Mitsubishi Tokyo UFJ Bank and Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities, focusing on the technology sector. After founding an investment firm in 2019, he joined Josys in December 2025 and now leads Corporate Finance.
Hirotake Nishine
Commands commercial execution and market growth across Japan, overseeing Sales, Channel Sales, and Marketing. Following enterprise ERP experience at Works Applications, he was a foundational member of Slack Japan, building its core customer base from tech firms to government ministries. Joining Josys in 2024, he built the Enterprise Sales engine before elevating to lead Japan GTM strategy.
Nathan Archie
Drives commercial strategy across global markets from Sydney, maintaining a sharp strategic focus on expanding the US and ANZ regions. He brings over a decade of experience building and scaling high-velocity go-to-market teams at premier technology firms like Wix, eBay, and Payoneer. Nathan partners with founders, IT leaders, and finance teams to make business technology sharper and simpler.
Takahiro Shigemori
Fosters customer success, technical onboarding, and managed services (AI-BPO) to drive global retention. He built his foundations in global trading, managing US investments and energy projects in Qatar, before driving high-stakes consulting and M&A due diligence at PwC. Joining Josys right after its spin-off in 2022, he built global sales and international enablement teams before stepping into his current role.
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