REVOLUT TECHNOLOGIES JAPAN Inc. (Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo), which operates the global digital financial service "Revolut" (pronounced: Re-bo-ryu-to), used by over 75 million people worldwide, announces that the following changes to its representative directors were resolved at a board of directors meeting held on July 6, 2026.
1. Reason for Change
To transition to a new management structure and strengthen the governance system.
2. Details of Change (Effective July 6, 2026)
Name
New Position
Previous Position
Daisuke Aranami
Representative Director
(New Appointment)
Yoko Makiguchi
Director
Representative Director
*Furthermore, effective the same date, Daisuke Aranami has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO). *Additionally, Yoko Makiguchi will serve as Representative Director of the group company Revolut Japan Inc. and will focus on launching new businesses in Japan.
3. Biography of New Representative Director
Name: Daisuke Aranami
Date of Birth: June 8, 1970
Biography:
April 1993 Ministry of Home Affairs (now Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications)
April 2000 McKinsey & Company, Japan Office, Leader of Financial Group
August 2010 Tokyo Star Bank, Ltd. Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
January 2012 Bain Capital Japan LLC
July 2013 Apple Japan G.K., Head of Corporate Sales Division
February 2020 Stripe Japan Inc., Representative for Japan
December 2022 CADDi Inc., Head of Strategic Alliances
December 2023 Microsoft Japan Co., Ltd.
Managing Executive Officer, Head of Financial Services Business Division
July 2026 Appointed Representative Director and CEO of REVOLUT TECHNOLOGIES JAPAN Inc.
4. Date of Appointment
July 6, 2026
*Details regarding future business strategies related to the new structure will be announced at a later date.
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About "Revolut"
Revolut, a global digital financial service, supports people in getting more value from their money as a truly global financial technology company. Founded in July 2015 in London, UK, by Nikolay Storonsky (current Group CEO) and Vlad Yatsenko, it began with remittance and currency exchange services. Today, over 75 million customers worldwide use dozens of Revolut's innovative financial services, with over 1 billion transactions processed per month. Revolut connects people globally seamlessly by enabling more detailed management of personal finances through services for individuals and corporations. www.revolut.com
About REVOLUT TECHNOLOGIES JAPAN
Since launching its services in Japan in 2020, REVOLUT TECHNOLOGIES JAPAN Inc. has continuously expanded its new features and services, including debit cards, foreign currency exchange, domestic and international remittances, budget/spending management, peer-to-peer transfers, eSIM sales, and services for children and young people, as well as joint accounts. It is registered in Japan as a Type II Fund Transfer Service Provider and an Electronic Payment Service Provider. www.revolut.com/ja-JP/
Company Name: REVOLUT TECHNOLOGIES JAPAN Inc.
Head Office: Ark Hills South Tower, 1-4-5 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Representative Director: Daisuke Aranami
Established: December 2017 (Service launch in Japan: October 2020)
Domestic Licenses: Type II Fund Transfer Service Provider (Director of Kanto Local Finance Bureau, No. 00060) in 2018 Electronic Payment Service Provider (Director of Kanto Local Finance Bureau (Electronic Payment Service), No. 136) in 2025
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- Source: PR TIMES
- Category: 経営変更
- Organizations: Revolut