Born in Hiroshima Prefecture.
Graduated from Meiji University Faculty of Political Economy, joined Lead Electric Co., Ltd. (now Keyence Corporation).
Graduated from the Department of Information Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kyoto University, and joined Nomura Computer Systems Co., Ltd.
Joined Nomura Securities Co., Ltd.
Served as KS Business Division Manager at the company.
Served as APSULT Business Division Manager and became President and CEO in 2000.
Joined Inks Corporation (now SOLIZE Corporation) after completing graduate school at Kyoto University.
Assumed the position of President and CEO of the company.
Founded as "SHIFT Corporation" by Daisuke Tange
After serving as a consulting division manager, established SHIFT Corporation and became its CEO.
Established by President and CEO Daisuke Tange.
Oversees Oracle Corporation's customer service as Corporate VP of Oracle Corporation in the United States and Executive Director of Oracle Japan.
Relocated headquarters to Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo due to business expansion
Relocated headquarters to Azabudai, Minato Ward, Tokyo due to business expansion
Started software testing business and established Tokyo Test Center
Released "CAT Certification" to measure aptitude for software testing
Relocated headquarters and Tokyo Test Center to Toranomon, Minato Ward, Tokyo due to business expansion
Opened Sapporo Test Center in Sapporo, Hokkaido
Relocated headquarters and Tokyo Test Center to Akasaka, Minato Ward, Tokyo due to business expansion
Established Fukuoka Test Center in Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Established "SHIFT INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED" as a 100% subsidiary in Maharashtra, India for overseas expansion of software testing business
Expanded and relocated Sapporo Test Center due to business expansion
Launched Hinsitsu University as an educational service for software testing
Established "SHIFT GLOBAL PTE LTD" as a 100% subsidiary in Singapore for overseas expansion of software testing business
Obtained certification for Information Security Management System (ISMS ISO27001:2005)
Expanded Tokyo Test Center due to business expansion
Relocated headquarters and Tokyo Test Center to Azabudai, Minato Ward, Tokyo due to business expansion
Relocated Sapporo Test Center due to business expansion
Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers Market (Securities Code: 3697)
Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers. (Capital: 452 million yen, Number of issued shares: 2,513,600 shares)
Conducted a third-party allotment of new shares due to a public offering. (Funds raised: 93 million yen)
Implemented a stock split at a ratio of 5 shares for 1 share of common stock. (Number of issued shares immediately after: 14,435,500 shares)
Established a joint venture "SHIFT PLUS" with AltPlus Inc. in Kochi Prefecture as a subsidiary
Celebrated 10th anniversary of SHIFT and expanded Tokyo Test Center due to business expansion
Acquisition of a subsidiary, 'Libero Project Inc.'
Established a subsidiary in Vietnam, 'SHIFT ASIA Co., LTD.'
Established a subsidiary, 'SHIFT SECURITY Inc.'
Acquisition of a subsidiary, 'Methodologic Inc.'
Acquisition of a subsidiary, 'Valist Ride Group Inc.'
Participated in SHIFT in January 2017 and was appointed Executive Officer in October of the same year.
Integrated the business of Libero Project Inc. and four companies under Valist Ride Group Inc. to start operations as 'ALH Inc.'
Opened Nagoya Office in Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
Joined SBI Securities Co., Ltd. and participated in SHIFT in October 2017.
Opened Osaka Test Center in Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Expanded Tokyo Test Center due to business growth
Acquisition of a subsidiary, 'Airitech Inc.'
Started industry-academia collaboration with a vocational school
Selection of stocks for margin trading.
Appointed as an outside director of SHIFT.
Acquisition of subsidiaries, 'Assion Inc.' and 'Sausnashi Inc.'
Acquisition of a subsidiary, 'SHIFT PLUS Inc.'
Acquisition of a subsidiary, 'System Eye Inc.'
Issued the 8th new stock acquisition rights (convertible bonds with stock acquisition rights) through third-party allotment. (Funds raised: 5,188 million yen, Number of issued shares immediately after exercise: 15,737,000 shares)
Changed listing to the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange
Changed the market from the Mothers Market to the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Changed the listing market to the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Acquisition of a subsidiary, 'Analysisya Inc.'
Carried out a capital reduction. (Capital immediately after: 28 million yen)
Acquisition of a subsidiary, 'Real Globe Automated Inc.'
Acquisition of subsidiaries, 'Nadia Inc.' and 'XBS Inc.'
Acquisition of a subsidiary, 'SNC Inc.'
Acquisition of subsidiaries, 'Clutch Inc.' and 'Hopes Inc.'
Issued new shares in overseas markets (ABB method). (Funds raised: 9,798 million yen, Number of issued shares immediately after issuance: 17,640,500 shares)
Executed a stock sale by President and CEO Daisuke Tange. (Number of shares sold: 530,000 shares)
Appointed as Vice President and Director of SHIFT.
Acquisition of VISH Corporation as a subsidiary
Carried out a capital reduction. (Capital immediately after: 11 million yen)
Acquisition of A-STAR Corporation as a subsidiary
Acquisition of DICO Corporation as a subsidiary
Carried out a capital reduction. (Capital immediately after: 58 million yen)
Establishment of SHIFT Growth Capital Corporation
Transition to the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market
Moved to the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Acquisition of DeMiA Corporation as a subsidiary
Carried out a capital reduction. (Capital immediately after: 10 million yen)
Acquisition of Career Systems Corporation as a subsidiary
Acquisition of Creaito Solutions Corporation and Simtech Corporation as subsidiaries
Acquisition of Build Plus Corporation as a subsidiary
Scheduled to become Chairman of the Board.
Implemented a stock split at a ratio of 15 shares for 1 share of common stock. (Number of issued shares immediately after: 267,500,670 shares)
SHIFT PLUS is strengthening its support for adopting on-premises local LLMs, which enable the use of generative AI in a company's own environment without sending data to external cloud services. It has begun accepting inquiries from companies and local governments that handle large amounts of personal and confidential information.
SHIFT PLUS has strengthened its support for implementing on-premises local LLMs that enable generative AI usage without sending data to external clouds. It has also begun accepting implementation consultations for companies and municipalities that handle large amounts of personal and confidential information.
SHIFT was awarded the Corporate Sector (Large Enterprise) Grand Prize at the GenAI HR Awards 2026, hosted by the General Incorporated Association for the Promotion of Generative AI Utilization (GUGA). The initiative, which redesigned operations, business, and organization for a 16,000-strong workforce based on AI, was praised for linking AI-driven operational efficiency with workforce redeployment.
On November 11, 2026, SHIFT began offering the "Public-Facing Third-Party Security Assessment Service" to central ministries and local governments. Using AWS Security Agent and Amazon Bedrock, the service performs AI-driven source code analysis and autonomous penetration testing in accordance with government unified standards and DS-221, with security experts conducting analysis and verification. It supports vulnerability detection, prioritization of remediation, and corrective acceptance testing.
WASURENAI, the SaaS and IT asset management tool provided by SHIFT, received the Leader award (5 consecutive years) in the SaaS Management Tool category and the High Performer award (6 consecutive years) in the IT Asset Management Tool category at the ITreview Grid Award 2026 Fall. The awards are based on aggregated review results published up to September 2026.
SHIFT has resolved at its board of directors to acquire all shares of SHIFT AXIS held by SHIFT Growth Capital through a simplified absorption split. Subsequently, SHIFT AXIS is scheduled to be absorbed in a tax-qualified, no‑consideration manner.
SHIFT has earned Azure-related solution partner certifications in "Infrastructure," "Data & AI," and "Digital & App Innovation" under the Microsoft Cloud Partner Program. The company’s technical expertise and track record in building and migrating systems with Azure, leveraging data and AI, and developing applications, as well as its contributions to customer success, were recognized.
We received a report from the service provider that a third party gained unauthorized access to the email delivery service "Blast Mail" used by "Manfuku," resulting in the leakage of customers' email addresses, names, and company names. SHIFT received reports on October 22, 2026, regarding suspicious access and the leakage of personnel information, and on the 23rd, about the leakage of the distribution list. We have apologized to customers and stakeholders.
SHIFT will begin offering the "System Healthening and Emergency Support Program" for operational systems facing EOL or potential security risks. Using proprietary AI-driven technology, a free and simple diagnostic quickly visualizes system specifications and risks. Based on the diagnostic results, we propose measures such as patching, version upgrades, and modernization.
On November 13, 2026, SHIFT will host the offline event "AI All-Stars 2026 PREMIER" at its headquarters, focusing on the coexistence of AI utilization and governance & security. Speakers from Matsuo Research Institute, OpenAI Japan, and SHIFT will deliver talks and panel discussions.