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Veeva Japan's Akira Okamura Joins Booost as Chief of Staff and VP of Strategy

In an exciting development for the sustainability tech sector, Booost Inc. has announced the appointment of Akira Okamura as Chief of Staff and VP of Strategy, effective March 19, 2025. This strategic move comes after Booost was recognized as a market leader in sustainability ERP for two consecutive years. The company aims to leverage Okamura's extensive experience at Veeva Japan, the world's largest vertical SaaS company, to bolster its efforts in helping enterprises achieve sustainability transformation.

The New Role and Strategic Vision

Okamura previously served as the General Manager of Veeva Japan, where he spearheaded remarkable growth strategies that positioned the company as a key player in the pharmaceutical CRM market. As Chief of Staff at Booost, he will be central to shaping and executing the company's business strategies, ensuring that the dual goals of business growth and sustainability are interwoven within the organization's framework.

Booost has established itself since its inception in 2015, providing a management system for sustainability-related financial information tailored to meet the practical needs of large enterprises. Its flagship product, booost Sustainability, has already been adopted by over 6,500 companies across 95 countries, effectively managing sustainability data for more than 197,000 locations as of December 2025. These figures underscore Booost's commitment to enhancing long-term enterprise value through comprehensive sustainability practices.

The Importance of Integrating Financial and Non-Financial Data

The landscape of corporate sustainability is rapidly evolving. As companies strive to meet the Sustainability Disclosure Standards (SSBJ), which will come into effect for the fiscal year ending March 2027, the integration of financial and non-financial data is becoming increasingly crucial. Booost aims to be at the forefront of this transformation, providing tools that combine these information streams to bolster enterprise value amidst the impending regulatory changes.

Okamura's experience and insights from Veeva will be instrumental in guiding Booost towards securing its leadership position in the sustainability ERP market. By merging powerful product foundations with successful strategies he has employed in the past, he aims to drive Booost's mission of enhancing Japan's global presence in sustainability initiatives.

Okamura's Background and Professional Journey

Having joined Veeva Systems in 2011, Okamura played a key role in establishing Veeva Japan as its first employee and built a robust operational framework that led to significant growth. His leadership culminated in Veeva's successful listing on the New York Stock Exchange in 2013, which further solidified his reputation as a leader capable of spearheading growth in competitive markets.

Post-retirement from Veeva in 2022, Okamura has been actively mentoring startups through the All Star SaaS Fund, sharing his vast knowledge with budding entrepreneurs on strategies that drive successful business growth.

Booost’s Commitment to Sustainability

Booost's recent initiatives highlight a commitment to overcoming what is referred to as the Sustainability 2026 Problem—a pressing issue where many Japanese corporations risk losing value due to delayed compliance with sustainability disclosure obligations. To tackle this challenge, Booost launched the **