Masato Takahashi, former Rakuten Senior Managing Executive Officer, appointed Advisor at Seven Sense Marketing Inc.

Seven Sense Marketing Inc. (Head Office: Numazu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Representative Director: Masaki Miyata), which develops and provides the PC log management SaaS "Mieru Cloud® Log", announced that Masato Takahashi, former Senior Managing Executive Officer of Rakuten, Inc., has been appointed as an advisor, effective July 1, 2026.

Background and Objectives of Appointment

Seven Sense Marketing provides business efficiency solutions utilizing data and AI, including "Mieru Cloud® Log", AI-powered automatic daily report creation from PC operation history "Nippo AI Pochi", and AI business manual creation through MCP integration. The number of companies that have adopted these solutions has surpassed 300.

The company is currently in a crucial phase aiming for further product evolution and business expansion. Therefore, we have decided to welcome Masato Takahashi, who has led the expansion of Rakuten's domestic and international e-commerce business and has a track record of supporting growth for numerous listed companies and startups, as an advisor.

By incorporating Mr. Takahashi's extensive business experience, deep knowledge in the IT and digital domains, and management guidance into our business strategy, we will promote further strengthening of our services' competitiveness and organizational growth.

Profile of Masato Takahashi

1982: Joined Recruit Co., Ltd. (now Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd.).

During his 25 years of service, he was long in charge of the housing sector (now SUUMO) and served as a division manager for DX of information magazines and new business development on the internet during the dawn of the internet era.

2007-2016: At Rakuten, Inc. (now Rakuten Group, Inc.), he focused on business expansion as a Senior Managing Executive Officer. He oversaw e-commerce mall businesses both domestically and internationally, as well as logistics, direct sales, and auction businesses.

2017: Became independent. Currently serves as Representative Director of HBIP Inc., while also active as an outside director for several listed companies and an advisor to numerous companies.

Masato Takahashi's Comment on Appointment

The evolution of AI and cloud technologies is bringing dramatic changes to how companies work and their productivity. Within this context, I feel that the solutions provided by Seven Sense Marketing, such as "Mieru Cloud® Log", offer a highly practical and innovative approach to the labor management and operational efficiency challenges faced by modern businesses.

I am very pleased to be able to contribute to the strategic aspects that will help Seven Sense Marketing's products gain wider social recognition and achieve significant growth, leveraging my experience in business expansion at Rakuten and startup support. I will do my utmost to create new value together with Representative Director Miyata and the entire team.

Company Overview

Company Name: Seven Sense Marketing Inc.

Representative: Masaki Miyata, Representative Director

Location: Numazu Office: 15-5 Takashima-cho, Numazu City, Shizuoka Prefecture / Ginza Office: Ginza Kato Building 2F, 8-18-3 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

Established: March 4, 2020

Business Activities: Development and provision of PC log management SaaS "Mieru Cloud® Log"

Inquiries regarding this matter

Seven Sense Marketing Inc. Mieru Cloud Business Division, Public Relations

E-mail: [email protected] Tel: 03-4405-2977

HP: https://mierucloud.co.jp/log/