Bizmates Appoints New CFO to Accelerate Corporate Growth Strategy

Bizmates Strengthens Leadership with New CFO

Bizmates Inc., headquartered in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, has appointed Manabu Wada as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective July 1, 2025. This strategic move aims to accelerate the company's purpose of creating a diverse and prosperous society where individuals and businesses can grow together.

As a company driven by the mission to enable more business professionals to thrive globally, Bizmates operates in both the language and human resource sectors. Its flagship service, the business-focused online English conversation platform "Bizmates," employs a unique methodology designed to enhance English skills essential for achieving success in a business context. The platform provides online lessons complemented by coaching and an AI-integrated learning experience.

In the human resources domain, Bizmates connects talented global professionals with Japanese companies through services like recruitment and specialized matching websites, helping to effectively hire the right talent. Through these operations, Bizmates is committed to nurturing individuals who can excel on an international stage and bolster the global competitiveness of Japanese firms.

The company's mid-term goals include achieving sales of 10 billion yen by 2030 and listing on the Prime Market. To realize these ambitions, Bizmates plans to pursue aggressive investment strategies, including mergers and acquisitions, alongside expanding existing businesses. The establishment of the CFO position is seen as a vital initiative to robustly drive the company’s financial strategy and long-term growth.

Manabu Wada brings deep expertise in finance and accounting, along with a proven track record in supporting financial strategy, risk management, and investment management in listed and growth companies. His involvement is expected to enhance the precision and speed of Bizmates' financial strategies. Wada is committed to executing necessary investments required for long-term business growth while ensuring transparent communication with shareholders and stakeholders, thus maximizing corporate value.

Bizmates has already fortified its executive management team with CTO Tetsuya Hayashi and CHRO Yuichi Yoshioka. With the addition of CFO Wada, the CxO structure is further strengthened. This strategic leadership setup will facilitate swift and informed decision-making, reinforcing the governance framework, and enhancing corporate value while pursuing the company's purpose and mission.

Comments from New CFO Manabu Wada

“I am honored to assume the role of CFO at Bizmates. Our vision as a tech solutions company is to support global talent and corporate growth, contributing to resolving the serious labor shortage challenges faced by Japan. My mission is to execute swift investment strategies and proactive financial initiatives to align with our growth objectives as a publicly listed company. Together with the management team and our staff, I am dedicated to enhancing corporate value and meeting the expectations of all stakeholders including investors.”

About Manabu Wada

Wada obtained an MBA from Hitotsubashi University Graduate School of Management. Since graduating in March 2006, he has engaged in sales and development of market-oriented products within financial institutions. For the past ten years, he has successfully supported corporate events and growth investments for numerous listed companies.

About Bizmates Inc.

Founded in 2012, Bizmates operates with the mission of enabling more business professionals to thrive globally by supporting individual and corporate globalization through language and human resource services. The company's offerings include the business-focused online English conversation service "Bizmates" and a specialized Japanese language learning service "Zipan" for foreign talent. Additionally, Bizmates operates "G Talent," a recruitment service that connects skilled global professionals with Japanese companies, and the job-matching platform "GitTap" for global talent.

In March 2023, Bizmates was listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s Growth Market (Securities Code: 9345). The company aspires to be a tech-driven solutions provider that fosters innovation for a diverse and prosperous society where people and businesses can grow together.