Tetsuya Minobe, former CyberAgent Managing Director, and Junpei Nagai, who led two IPOs, appointed as advisors to ECX Group Inc.
ECX Group strengthens its management structure by welcoming Tetsuya Minobe and Junpei Nagai as advisors.
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ECX Group Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Chairman: Hiroyuki Tanaka; President: Shohei Shimizu), which develops EC solutions, announced on February 1, 2026, that Tetsuya Minobe and Junpei Nagai have been appointed as new advisors.
Mr. Minobe has a proven track record of leading management, marketing, and branding at numerous fast-growing companies, including serving as Managing Director at CyberAgent Inc. Mr. Nagai has deep expertise in startup finance and governance, having led the IPOs of Sports Field Inc. as CFO and Towns Co., Ltd. as an executive officer in charge of corporate planning and IPO promotion.
With the appointment of these two individuals, who possess outstanding experience in their respective fields, as advisors, we will further strengthen the group's overall management structure by receiving advice on branding, finance, and governance. We are committed to further driving the Japanese EC industry and contributing to the success of your businesses and the enhancement of corporate value.
■ [Profile]
Tetsuya Minobe, Advisor, ECX Group Inc.
After joining Dentsu Inc. in 1993, he joined CyberAgent Inc. in 2000 and was appointed Managing Director. Subsequently, he led the rapid growth of Take & Give. Needs Co., Ltd. as its Director and General Manager of Sales. At Tabio Corporation, he served as an Executive Officer and led the rebranding of "Kutushita-ya." At Stripe International Inc., he was an Executive Officer and launched the KOE business. He has also served as Vice President and Representative Director of Renoveru Inc. and Director and CMO of SOULDOUT Inc., supporting the growth of venture companies, primarily as a close aide to founding and second-generation presidents, by ensuring consistency in management, business, and branding. He currently serves as Representative Director of M&I Co., Ltd.
■ Key Experience
* Managing Director, CyberAgent Inc.
* Director and General Manager of Sales, Take & Give. Needs Co., Ltd.
* Executive Officer, General Manager of Marketing, and Tokyo Branch Manager, Tabio Corporation
* Executive Officer and General Manager of KOE Business, Stripe International Inc.
* Executive Officer, Vector Inc.
■ Areas of Expertise
* Branding, Marketing, Management Strategy, New Business Development
Junpei Nagai, Advisor, ECX Group Inc.
After graduating from Keio University, he worked in the International Audit Department at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and at the US consulting firm Kurt Salmon US Inc. before joining Sports Field Inc. as CFO, where he achieved an IPO on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers market (now Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market) in 2019. He then joined Towns Co., Ltd. in 2021, and after serving as Executive Officer in charge of IPO operations and corporate planning, he was appointed Director. In 2024, he led the company to the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard market, marking his second IPO...
Mr. Minobe has a proven track record of leading management, marketing, and branding at numerous fast-growing companies, including serving as Managing Director at CyberAgent Inc. Mr. Nagai has deep expertise in startup finance and governance, having led the IPOs of Sports Field Inc. as CFO and Towns Co., Ltd. as an executive officer in charge of corporate planning and IPO promotion.
With the appointment of these two individuals, who possess outstanding experience in their respective fields, as advisors, we will further strengthen the group's overall management structure by receiving advice on branding, finance, and governance. We are committed to further driving the Japanese EC industry and contributing to the success of your businesses and the enhancement of corporate value.
■ [Profile]
Tetsuya Minobe, Advisor, ECX Group Inc.
After joining Dentsu Inc. in 1993, he joined CyberAgent Inc. in 2000 and was appointed Managing Director. Subsequently, he led the rapid growth of Take & Give. Needs Co., Ltd. as its Director and General Manager of Sales. At Tabio Corporation, he served as an Executive Officer and led the rebranding of "Kutushita-ya." At Stripe International Inc., he was an Executive Officer and launched the KOE business. He has also served as Vice President and Representative Director of Renoveru Inc. and Director and CMO of SOULDOUT Inc., supporting the growth of venture companies, primarily as a close aide to founding and second-generation presidents, by ensuring consistency in management, business, and branding. He currently serves as Representative Director of M&I Co., Ltd.
■ Key Experience
* Managing Director, CyberAgent Inc.
* Director and General Manager of Sales, Take & Give. Needs Co., Ltd.
* Executive Officer, General Manager of Marketing, and Tokyo Branch Manager, Tabio Corporation
* Executive Officer and General Manager of KOE Business, Stripe International Inc.
* Executive Officer, Vector Inc.
■ Areas of Expertise
* Branding, Marketing, Management Strategy, New Business Development
Junpei Nagai, Advisor, ECX Group Inc.
After graduating from Keio University, he worked in the International Audit Department at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and at the US consulting firm Kurt Salmon US Inc. before joining Sports Field Inc. as CFO, where he achieved an IPO on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers market (now Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market) in 2019. He then joined Towns Co., Ltd. in 2021, and after serving as Executive Officer in charge of IPO operations and corporate planning, he was appointed Director. In 2024, he led the company to the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard market, marking his second IPO...