MEMBER PROFILE
Yuji Kishimoto
VP of Product Strategy
Background
I majored in Management Engineering at the Graduate School of Waseda University. After joining DeNA as a new graduate, I worked as a mobile game director and producer before moving into corporate strategy, where I was involved in projects including M&A such as the acquisition of Yokohama Stadium. I then took on a wide range of roles across different organizations, including serving as an executive officer at a startup, driving new business initiatives and corporate planning at a private equity fund, and later working as CSO at the product comparison service mybest. Driven by a desire to create deeper value for the manufacturing industry, I joined CADDi in 2025 as VP of Product Strategy.
Why I joined CADDi
I felt it was worth dedicating my time to an environment where I could pursue both CADDi’s mission of “unlocking the potential of the manufacturing industry” and a high standard of business results in the global market. I was also drawn to a place where the company makes tough decisions for management and the organization, such as business integration, while at the same time facing every client with sincerity and moving boldly as one team to deliver outstanding results. I felt that this environment would allow me to see a landscape I could not yet see on my own.
My work at CADDi
The first project I took on after joining was updating our product strategy. As we worked to shape it for presentation at the company kickoff three months later, through discussions not only with the executive team but also with members involved in the product, I found it refreshing to be in an environment where people can engage in open, flat discussions focused on the issue at hand, regardless of when they joined or what their background is. Right now, I am working on two fronts: driving execution and monitoring of the strategy, while also exploring elements for future updates. At the same time, I stay close to customer touchpoints and work in a hands-on way to ensure the strategy does not remain just a plan on paper.