Masao Hirano
Director/Board Member at DEXERIALS CORPORATION
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Masao Hirano is currently the Chairman at Spiral Capital, Inc., Independent Outside Director at Dexerials Corp., President & Representative Director at m&i Co., Ltd., and Independent Director at PLAID, Inc. (Japan).
He is also a Director at AOI TYO Holdings, Inc. and a Professor at Waseda University.
Hirano has previously held positions as a Director at CoorsTek KK, Kito Corp., WILLCOM, Inc., Broadleaf Co., Ltd., LITALICO Partners, Inc., and Jade Group, Inc. He was also an Independent Outside Director at Uzabase, Inc. from 2019 to 2023.
Hirano has a doctorate from the University of Tokyo and a graduate degree from Stanford University.
He was also a Managing Partner at McKinsey & Co. (Japan) from 1987 to 2007 and an Operating Executive at Carlyle Japan Asset Management YK from 2007 to 2013.
Additionally, he served as an Auditor at Cyfuse Biomedical KK.
Masao Hirano active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| DEXERIALS CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2015-04-30 |
| PLAID,INC. | Director/Board Member | 2019-02-28 |
| AOI TYO HOLDINGS INC. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Spiral Capital, Inc. | Chairman | 2019-07-31 |
| Waseda University | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2012-03-31 |
m&i Co., Ltd.
 m&i Co., Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of CL Holdings, Inc. (Japan), m&i Co., Ltd. provides marketing consulting services. The private company is based in Tokyo, Japan. m&i Co. was acquired by CL Holdings, Inc. (Japan) on August 03, 2009 for $0.03 million. | President | 2011-12-31 |
Former positions of Masao Hirano
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| UZABASE | Director/Board Member | 2023-02-08 |
WILLCOM, Inc.
 WILLCOM, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications WILLCOM, Inc. provides wireless data and voice services to corporate subscribers. It offers headsets and data communication cards. The company was founded in July 1994 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan | Director/Board Member | 2014-06-02 |
Carlyle Japan Asset Management YK
 Carlyle Japan Asset Management YK Investment ManagersFinance Carlyle Japan Asset Management YK (Carlyle Japan Asset Management) is a private equity subsidiary of The Carlyle Group LP (Global Private Equity) founded in 2000. The firm is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. | Chief Operating Officer | 2012-07-25 |
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Training of Masao Hirano
| Stanford University | Graduate Degree |
| University of Tokyo | Doctorate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 6 |
|---|---|
| DEXERIALS CORPORATION | Electronic Technology |
| BROADLEAF CO., LTD. | Technology Services |
| JADE GROUP,INC | Retail Trade |
| UZABASE | Technology Services |
| CYFUSE BIOMEDICAL K.K. | Health Technology |
| PLAID,INC. | Technology Services |
| Private companies | 9 |
|---|---|
CoorsTek KK
 CoorsTek KK Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals CoorsTek KK develops and manufactures semiconductor materials. It offers general industrial, automotive, electric, and mechanical, semiconductor related, solar cell related, bio and medical related products. The company was founded on September 4, 1928 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. | Non-Energy Minerals |
Kito Corp.
 Kito Corp. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Kito Corp. engages in the design, manufacture, construction, sale, repair, and maintenance of material handling equipment and its facilities. It operates through the following geographical segments: Japan, Americas, China, Asia, Europe, and Other. Its products include hoists, cranes, below hook devices, lashings, and balancers. The company was founded by Miyoshi Kito in November 1932 and is headquartered in Nakakoma, Japan. | Producer Manufacturing |
WILLCOM, Inc.
WILLCOM, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications WILLCOM, Inc. provides wireless data and voice services to corporate subscribers. It offers headsets and data communication cards. The company was founded in July 1994 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan | Communications |
m&i Co., Ltd.
m&i Co., Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of CL Holdings, Inc. (Japan), m&i Co., Ltd. provides marketing consulting services. The private company is based in Tokyo, Japan. m&i Co. was acquired by CL Holdings, Inc. (Japan) on August 03, 2009 for $0.03 million. | Commercial Services |
| McKinsey & Co. (Japan) | |
Carlyle Japan Asset Management YK
Carlyle Japan Asset Management YK Investment ManagersFinance Carlyle Japan Asset Management YK (Carlyle Japan Asset Management) is a private equity subsidiary of The Carlyle Group LP (Global Private Equity) founded in 2000. The firm is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. | Finance |
LITALICO Partners, Inc.
 LITALICO Partners, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services LITALICO Partners, Inc. engages in education, employment support and Internet media businesses. It operates through the following business divisions: WINGLE, Leaf, and Others. The WINGLE business division provides employment support services to people with work disabilities. The Leaf business division offers lessons tailored to the individual needs of learners from preschooler to senior high school students, focusing on children's developmental disabilities. The Others business division covers oremo business and Internet media business. The company was founded by Takahiro Sato on December 26, 2005 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. | Commercial Services |
AOI TYO Holdings, Inc.
 AOI TYO Holdings, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services AOI TYO Holdings, Inc. operates as a holding company which engages in the management of its group companies that are involved in the advertising business in Japan and overseas. The company was founded on January 4, 2017 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. | Consumer Services |
| Spiral Capital, Inc. |
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