Mickey Mikitani — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Rakuten Group, Inc.
Founded Rakuten Group, Inc. in 1997, which has grown into one of the world's leading internet services companies with over 70 services and 1.4 billion members.
Serves as Chairman and Director of Rakuten Medical, Inc., Chairman of the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, and Representative Director of the Japan Association of New Economy (JANE).
Earned an MBA from Harvard Business School and was educated at Hitotsubashi University.
Recipient of the HBS Alumni Achievement Award (2012) and the Legion of Honour.

Biography

Mickey (Hiroshi) Mikitani is the founder, chairman, and CEO of Rakuten Group, Inc. He established the company in Japan in 1997 with a mission to contribute to society through innovation and entrepreneurship. Under his leadership, Rakuten has evolved into one of the world's leading internet services companies.

Rakuten's dynamic ecosystem encompasses more than 70 services, including e-commerce, fintech, digital content, and communications, reaching over 1.4 billion members globally.