Masashi Takaoka Appointed as Executive Fellow at Arsaga Partners to Enhance DX Strategy
Arsaga Partners Inc., a dynamic force in digital transformation based in Shibuya, Tokyo, has announced the appointment of Masashi Takaoka as Executive Fellow. Takaoka, previously an executive officer at NTT Data Advanced Technology, brings an extensive background in ICT infrastructure design, implementation, and security enhancement.
Takaoka’s experience spans various industries where he played a pivotal role in developing and leading ICT frameworks and security strategies. His wealth of knowledge is expected to serve as a significant bridge fostering growth and accelerating digital transformation initiatives across different sectors.
Arsaga Partners is driven by the vision of making Japan’s digital transformation a globally admired industry. The company offers comprehensive services ranging from consulting, system design, development, to operations, grounded in vast experience and knowledge. This positions Arsaga Partners uniquely to support the launch of new businesses and tackle various challenges in the realm of digital transformation.
With Masashi Takaoka onboard, Arsaga Partners aims to leverage his extensive expertise to enhance its technological strategies and security measures. Takaoka has a rich history of contributions in various organizations, beginning his career at Dai-ichi Life Information Systems in 1996, focusing on large-scale system development and operation. By 2005, he transitioned to roles at RecoChoku, DeNA, Cruise, and others, where he further honed his skills in mobile services and eCommerce development.
From 2012 onwards, he worked at major firms like Microsoft Japan and AWS, where he contributed significantly as an evangelist for cloud technologies. Notably, in 2016, Takaoka led the establishment of the SRE (Site Reliability Engineering) organization at Recruit Technologies, enhancing network infrastructure to meet emerging demands.
Takaoka's role at NTT Data Advanced Technology involved supporting utility, financial, and commercial service sectors with the design and implementation of ICT frameworks, security governance enhancements, and incident response strategies. Among his achievements, he has immensely contributed to promoting digital transformation and fortifying security measures for enterprises.
Upon his appointment as Executive Fellow, Takaoka expressed enthusiasm about utilizing his long-standing experience in ICT infrastructure and security strategy to strengthen Arsaga Partners' capabilities further. He emphasized his readiness to engage in infrastructure design, incident response mechanisms, security governance improvements, and the critical management of networks and identity in this era of remote work.
As part of Arsaga Partners, Takaoka looks forward to leveraging insights gained through years of experience to support technological innovations and safe business operations while creating new values collaboratively.
Arsaga Partners is headquartered in the vibrant district of Shibuya, a hub of innovation. The firm is dedicated to providing one-stop DX solutions that cover consulting through system development and maintenance, aiming to secure the success of businesses by adhering closely to clients’ needs. Established in January 2016, Arsaga Partners has a capital of 1.443 billion yen and employs around 420 people as of August 2025. The company continues to evolve, committed to delivering top-notch quality at unprecedented speeds, ensuring digital transformation efforts bear fruitful results for its partners and clients.
Takaoka’s experience spans various industries where he played a pivotal role in developing and leading ICT frameworks and security strategies. His wealth of knowledge is expected to serve as a significant bridge fostering growth and accelerating digital transformation initiatives across different sectors.
Arsaga Partners is driven by the vision of making Japan’s digital transformation a globally admired industry. The company offers comprehensive services ranging from consulting, system design, development, to operations, grounded in vast experience and knowledge. This positions Arsaga Partners uniquely to support the launch of new businesses and tackle various challenges in the realm of digital transformation.
With Masashi Takaoka onboard, Arsaga Partners aims to leverage his extensive expertise to enhance its technological strategies and security measures. Takaoka has a rich history of contributions in various organizations, beginning his career at Dai-ichi Life Information Systems in 1996, focusing on large-scale system development and operation. By 2005, he transitioned to roles at RecoChoku, DeNA, Cruise, and others, where he further honed his skills in mobile services and eCommerce development.
From 2012 onwards, he worked at major firms like Microsoft Japan and AWS, where he contributed significantly as an evangelist for cloud technologies. Notably, in 2016, Takaoka led the establishment of the SRE (Site Reliability Engineering) organization at Recruit Technologies, enhancing network infrastructure to meet emerging demands.
Takaoka's role at NTT Data Advanced Technology involved supporting utility, financial, and commercial service sectors with the design and implementation of ICT frameworks, security governance enhancements, and incident response strategies. Among his achievements, he has immensely contributed to promoting digital transformation and fortifying security measures for enterprises.
Upon his appointment as Executive Fellow, Takaoka expressed enthusiasm about utilizing his long-standing experience in ICT infrastructure and security strategy to strengthen Arsaga Partners' capabilities further. He emphasized his readiness to engage in infrastructure design, incident response mechanisms, security governance improvements, and the critical management of networks and identity in this era of remote work.
As part of Arsaga Partners, Takaoka looks forward to leveraging insights gained through years of experience to support technological innovations and safe business operations while creating new values collaboratively.
Arsaga Partners is headquartered in the vibrant district of Shibuya, a hub of innovation. The firm is dedicated to providing one-stop DX solutions that cover consulting through system development and maintenance, aiming to secure the success of businesses by adhering closely to clients’ needs. Established in January 2016, Arsaga Partners has a capital of 1.443 billion yen and employs around 420 people as of August 2025. The company continues to evolve, committed to delivering top-notch quality at unprecedented speeds, ensuring digital transformation efforts bear fruitful results for its partners and clients.
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