| 2008 |
After experiencing HR department responsibilities at Istyle, established the company as President and CEO in 2008 |
| 2008 |
Experienced development work at Accenture. |
| 2008-05 |
Establishment of Japan Operation Lab Inc. (now Kaonavi Inc.) |
| 2012 |
Launched the Kaonavi business in 2012 and led the company as President and CEO |
| 2012 |
Assumed position as President and CEO in 2012 |
| 2012 |
After experiencing the HR department manager at Istyle, established the company as President and CEO in 2008. Launched the Kaonavi business in 2012 and led the company as President and CEO until 2025. |
| 2012 |
Co-founded Kaonavi in 2012. |
| 2012-04 |
Start of Kaonavi business |
| 2013-05 |
Company renamed to Kaonavi Inc. |
| 2016 |
Joined the company in 2016 after working in recruitment support in the human resources industry, responsible for the sales department |
| 2016 |
After engaging in recruitment support in the human resources industry, joined the company in 2016. Engaged as the head of the sales department. |
| 2016-06 |
'Kaonavi' received the Good Design Award in 2016 |
| 2017-03 |
Capital participation by Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd. |
| 2017-04 |
'Kaonavi' achieved the No.1 market share in human resource management for two consecutive years |
| 2017-05 |
Number of client companies using 'Kaonavi' exceeded 500 |
| 2017-08 |
'Kaonavi' received the Excellence Award in the '2nd HR Technology Grand Prix' in the integrated management service category |
| 2017-12 |
Establishment of 'Kaonavi HR Technology Research Institute,' a research organization in the organizational and personnel field |
| 2018-03 |
'Kaonavi' ranked No.1 in the HRTech cloud market in the 'Personnel and Deployment Cloud' segment |
| 2018-04 |
'Kaonavi' achieved the No.1 market share in human resource management for three consecutive years |
| 2018-05 |
Number of client companies using 'Kaonavi' exceeded 1,000 |
| 2018-07 |
Opened Osaka Office as a sales base in the Kansai area |
| 2018-07 |
Opened Osaka Office as a sales base in the Kansai area. |
| 2018-11 |
Opened Nagoya Office as a sales base in the Chubu area |
| 2018-11 |
Opened Nagoya Office as a sales base in the Chubu area. |
| 2018-12 |
Received the 'Best Innovation Award' in the core business field at the 12th ASPIC IoT, AI, and Cloud Awards 2018 |
| 2018-12 |
Kaonavi received the "Best Innovation Award" in the ASP and SaaS division of the 12th ASPIC IoT, AI, and Cloud Awards 2018. |
| 2019-02 |
Certified as a Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organization 2019 (Large Enterprise Division) |
| 2019-03 |
Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers Market (now listed on the Growth Market following the change of TSE market classification) |
| 2019-03 |
'Kaonavi' ranked No.1 in the HRTech cloud market in the 'Personnel and Deployment Cloud' segment for two consecutive years |
| 2019-03 |
Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers Market. |
| 2019-03 |
Kaonavi ranked No.1 in market share in the HRTech cloud "Personnel and Deployment Cloud" sector (for two consecutive years). |
| 2019-06 |
Launched 'Kaonavi Connected Partner Program' for collaboration with various companies and services, and started 'Kaonavi NEXT FUND' to support startups |
| 2019-06 |
Launched the "Kaonavi Connected Partner Program" for collaboration and partnership with various companies and services. |
| 2019-08 |
Kaonavi has achieved the No.1 market share for four consecutive years in the human resource management market |
| 2020-01 |
Kaonavi has ranked first in the HRTech cloud market's "Personnel and Deployment Cloud" segment for three consecutive years |
| 2020-01 |
Kaonavi ranked No.1 in market share in the HRTech cloud "Personnel and Deployment Cloud" sector (for three consecutive years). |
| 2020-03 |
Certified as a Health and Productivity Management Outstanding Organization 2020 (for large corporations) (second consecutive year) |
| 2020-06 |
Opened Fukuoka Office as a sales base in the Kyushu area |
| 2020-06 |
Kaonavi has achieved the No.1 market share in human resource management for five consecutive years. |
| 2020-06 |
Opened Fukuoka Office as a sales base in the Kyushu area. |
| 2021-02 |
The number of companies using Kaonavi has exceeded 2,000 |
| 2021-03 |
Certified as a Health and Productivity Management Outstanding Organization 2021 (for large corporations) (third consecutive year) |
| 2021-05 |
Kaonavi has achieved the No.1 market share for six consecutive years in the human resource management market |
| 2021-12 |
Launched "Kaonavi Government Cloud," a service tailored for government and administrative agencies |
| 2021-12 |
Registered with the Security Evaluation System for Government Information Systems (ISMAP). |
| 2022-01 |
Opened "Kaonavi Campus," a place to learn about successful cases of talent management |
| 2022 |
Appointed as President and Co-CEO in 2022 |
| 2022 |
Founded an AISaaS business company in 2022 and promoted the business as a director |
| 2022 |
After serving as President & CEO Co-CEO in 2022, founded an AISaaS business company in 2022 and promoted the business as a director. |
| 2022 |
Engaged in large corporate organizational transformation consulting at Link and Motivation. Subsequently, as head of human resource development at Simplex, engaged in HR operations at a rapidly growing venture. |
| 2022-03 |
Certified as a Health and Productivity Management Outstanding Organization 2022 (for large corporations) (fourth consecutive year) |
| 2022-05 |
Kaonavi has achieved the No.1 market share for seven consecutive years in the human resource management market |
| 2022-06 |
Revamped the brand based on purpose |
| 2022-06 |
Carried out a brand renewal. |
| 2023-01 |
Launched "kaonavi Town," a site where you can experience the future city realized by purpose |
| 2023-02 |
Published a sustainability page |
| 2023-03 |
The number of companies using Kaonavi has exceeded 3,000 |
| 2023-03 |
Certified as a Health and Productivity Management Outstanding Organization 2023 (for large corporations) for five consecutive years |
| 2023-05 |
Kaonavi has achieved the No.1 market share for eight consecutive years in the human resource management market |
| 2023-11 |
Released "Human Capital Data Navi β version" |
| 2024-02 |
Held the first large-scale conference "Face to Fes" |
| 2024-02 |
Established the Talent Management Certification System "Talent Management Professional" |
| 2024-03 |
Certified as a Health & Productivity Management Organization for 2024 for six consecutive years |
| 2024-03 |
"Kaonavi" won 1st place in the "BOXIL SaaS AWARD 2024" in the Talent Management System category of the BOXIL SaaS section |
| 2024-03 |
Certified as a Health and Productivity Management Outstanding Organization 2024 (Large Corporation Division) for six consecutive years. |
| 2024-03 |
Kaonavi won 1st place in the Talent Management System category at the BOXIL SaaS AWARD 2024. |
| 2024-04 |
Started the Yojitsutix business. |
| 2024-06 |
Start of Yojitsutix Business |
| 2024-06 |
The "Human Capital Data Navi" received the Encouragement Award at the 13th Japan HR Challenge Awards. |
| 2024-07 |
Started the Roommate business. |
| 2025 |
Serving as President and CEO from 2025 |
| 2025 |
Serving as an advisor from 2025 |
| 2025 |
Led the company as President & CEO until 2025. |
| 2025-02 |
Number of companies using "Kaonavi" exceeds 4,000 |
| 2025-03 |
Won 1st place in the "BOXIL SaaS AWARD 2025" in the Talent Management System category of the BOXIL SaaS section |
| 2025-03 |
Certified as a Health & Productivity Management Organization for 2025 for 7 consecutive years |
| 2025-03 |
Kaonavi won 1st place in the Talent Management System category at the BOXIL SaaS AWARD 2025. |
| 2025-04 |
Released Attendance Management System "Lawmate Attendance" (currently "Kaonavi" Attendance Management Function) |
| 2025-04 |
Released the attendance management system "Roommate Attendance." |
| 2025-05 |
ARR exceeds 10 billion yen |
| 2025-06 |
Participated in capital by Carlyle Group and went private |
| 2025-10 |
Revised vision to "Talent intelligence ™" |
| 2025-10 |
Vision has been renewed to "Talent intelligence ™" |
| 2026 |
Rejoined the company in 2026 and assumed the position of Head of Field Sales Division. |
| 2026 |
Appointed Field Sales General Manager in 2026. |
| 2026-02 |
Released Recruitment Management System "Kaonavi Recruitment" |
| 2026-03 |
Certified as a Health & Productivity Management Organization for 2026 for 8 consecutive years |
| 2026-03 |
Certified as a Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organization 2026 (Large Corporation Division) for 8 consecutive years |
| 2026-07 |
Yojitsutix business was spun off, and "Kaonavi HR Technology Research Institute" was renewed to "Talent Intelligence Research Institute" |
