Hiroshi Mikitani
Chief Executive Officer at
RAKUTEN GROUP, INC.
Net worth: 1 891 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Mr. Hiroshi Mikitani is a Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Rakuten Mobile, Inc., a Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Rakuten Medical, Inc., a Chairman at Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, a Chairman at Rakuten Baseball, Inc., a Chairman at Fusion Communications Corp., a Chairman at Rakuten Vissel Kobe, Inc., a Chairman at Rakuten Card Co., Ltd., a Chairman at Rakuten Travel, Inc., a Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at Rakuten Group, Inc., a Representative Director at Crimson Group, Inc. and an Investor at Teton Industries LLC. He is on the Board of Directors at AST Spacemobile, Inc., Kosmos Global Holding SL, Genesis Healthcare Co., Japan Association of New Economy and Crimson Group, Inc. Mr. Mikitani was previously employed as an Independent Director by Lyft, Inc., a Chairman by Rakuten Kobo, Inc., a Chairman by PriceMinister SAS, a President & Representative Director by bitWallet, Inc., a Chairman by Rakuten Credit, Inc., an Outside Director by Lifull Co., Ltd., a Principal by Industrial Bank of Japan Ltd., a Chief Executive Officer by LinkShare Corp., and a Chairman & Chief Executive Officer by Rakuten Securities, Inc. (OLD). He also served on the board at Ahalife Holdings, Inc. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Hitotsubashi and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
RAKUTEN GROUP, INC. 18.54% | 2025-12-30 | 403,122,400 ( 18.54% ) | 1 887 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
Premium Water Holdings, Inc.
 Premium Water Holdings, Inc. Beverages: Non-AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Engages in the production, sale, home delivery of mineral water & rents water servers 0.56% | 2025-09-29 | 172,700 ( 0.56% ) | 4 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
Hiroshi Mikitani active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| RAKUTEN GROUP, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2004-02-29 |
| RAKUTEN BANK, LTD. | Chairman | 2022-03-31 |
Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra
 Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services Operates as an orchestra | Chairman | 2011-09-30 |
Rakuten Medical KK | Chief Executive Officer | 2017-06-30 |
AST & Science LLC
 AST & Science LLC Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Designs and manufacturers miniature satellites | Director/Board Member | 2020-01-31 |
Kosmos Global Holding SL
 Kosmos Global Holding SL MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Functions as an investment holding company | Founder | 2017-11-02 |
Rakuten Mobile, Inc.
 Rakuten Mobile, Inc. Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides mobile telecommunication services | Chairman | 2018-01-09 |
Rakuten Medical, Inc.
 Rakuten Medical, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a clinical stage biotechnology company which develops tumor-targeted precision therapies | Chairman | 2026-06-30 |
Japan Association of New Economy | Director/Board Member | 2010-01-31 |
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Training of Hiroshi Mikitani
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Connections
74
1st degree connections
33
1st degree companies
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Members of the board
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 33 |
|---|---|
LinkShare Corp.
 LinkShare Corp. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides online marketing services | Technology Services |
Ahalife Holdings, Inc.
 Ahalife Holdings, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides online shopping services | Technology Services |
Rakuten Group, Inc.
 Rakuten Group, Inc. Internet RetailRetail Trade Provides internet, financial technology and mobile communication services | Retail Trade |
Industrial Bank of Japan Ltd.
 Industrial Bank of Japan Ltd. Regional BanksFinance Provides banking services | Finance |
Crimson Group, Inc.
 Crimson Group, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in management consultancy business | Commercial Services |
Fusion Communications Corp.
 Fusion Communications Corp. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides voice over Internet protocol and Internet access services | Communications |
Golden State Warriors LLC
 Golden State Warriors LLC Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates a professional basketball team | Consumer Services |
Lifull Co., Ltd.
 Lifull Co., Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides domestic real estate information services through website portals | Technology Services |
Rakuten Securities, Inc. (OLD)
 Rakuten Securities, Inc. (OLD) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides online brokerage services | Finance |
Rakuten Travel, Inc.
 Rakuten Travel, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides Online travel reservation services | Technology Services |
University of Hitotsubashi
 University of Hitotsubashi Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
PriceMinister SAS
 PriceMinister SAS Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides on-line marketing and advertising services | Technology Services |
bitWallet, Inc.
 bitWallet, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Develops electronic money systems | Technology Services |
Lyft, Inc.
 Lyft, Inc. Other TransportationTransportation Develops and operates mobile application that connects driver & rider | Transportation |
Teton Industries LLC
 Teton Industries LLC Investment ManagersFinance Teton Industries acquires and manages middle-market industrial products manufacturers that operate in both mature and growing industries. The firm provides attractive exit options for the owners and operators of small to medium-sized privately-held manufacturing companies and divestiture opportunities for divisions of corporate parents. They target companies with a purchase price of $6 million to $50 million, sales of $10 million to $50 million and EBITDA greater than $2 million. Teton Industries looks for companies that have been profitable for the last 3 years. The firm prefers to invest in companies located in the Pacific, Mountain and Southwestern regions of the US. | Finance |
Rakuten Kobo, Inc.
 Rakuten Kobo, Inc. Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Provides eReading services | Consumer Services |
Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra
Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services Operates as an orchestra | Consumer Services |
Rakuten Vissel Kobe, Inc.
 Rakuten Vissel Kobe, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Owns and operates football club team | Consumer Services |
Rakuten Baseball, Inc.
 Rakuten Baseball, Inc. Rakuten Baseball, Inc., established in 2004, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Rakuten Group, Inc. The company is based in Sendai, Japan. The Japanese company operates the professional baseball team Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles and manages related businesses. Its activities include providing game schedules and results, player statistics and transactions, team and player profiles, ticket purchasing, merchandise sales, fan club memberships, and event calendars. Rakuten Baseball also manages stadium services at Rakuten Mobile Park Miyagi, offering amenities such as smartphone charging, battery sharing, kid-friendly activities, and accessibility features. The company engages in community involvement and corporate social responsibility initiatives, including environmental efforts, youth baseball academies, volunteer activities, and projects supporting the reconstruction and revitalization of the Tohoku region. Rakuten Baseball also develops corporate partnerships through sponsorship opportunities. | |
Rakuten Bank Ltd.
 Rakuten Bank Ltd. Regional BanksFinance Provides online banking services | Finance |
Rakuten Credit, Inc.
 Rakuten Credit, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides consumer financing and credit card services | Finance |
Rakuten Card Co., Ltd.
 Rakuten Card Co., Ltd. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Operates as a credit card issuer | Finance |
Davis Cup
 Davis Cup Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Engages in tennis event | Consumer Services |
Japan Association of New Economy | |
Harvard Business School
 Harvard Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Rakuten Capital
 Rakuten Capital Investment ManagersFinance Rakuten Capital invests in companies located across the globe. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors. It participates in early stage, later stage and growth capital requirements. | Finance |
Genesis Healthcare Co.
 Genesis Healthcare Co. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops, manufactures and sells DNA testing kits | Health Technology |
AST & Science LLC
AST & Science LLC Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Designs and manufacturers miniature satellites | Communications |
Rakuten Medical, Inc.
Rakuten Medical, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a clinical stage biotechnology company which develops tumor-targeted precision therapies | Commercial Services |
Kosmos Global Holding SL
Kosmos Global Holding SL MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Functions as an investment holding company | Miscellaneous |
Rakuten Mobile, Inc.
Rakuten Mobile, Inc. Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides mobile telecommunication services | Communications |
AST Spacemobile, Inc.
 AST Spacemobile, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Operates space based cellular broadband network and designs & manufactures satellites | Communications |
Rakuten Medical KK |
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