Software Association of JapanChairperson
Jun 2022 — Present
Kunihiro Tanaka founded Sakura Internet as a student in 1996 and leads its cloud and data-center business. After graduating from Maizuru College of Technology, he established Inforest in 1998 and incorporated Sakura in 1999. He has held several Sakura leadership roles, returning as president and CEO in 2007. He became chair of the Software Association of Japan in June 2022.
Kunihiro Tanaka founded Sakura Internet as a student in 1996 and leads its cloud and data-center business. After graduating from Maizuru College of Technology, he established Inforest in 1998 and incorporated Sakura in 1999. He has held several Sakura leadership roles, returning as president and CEO in 2007. He became chair of the Software Association of Japan in June 2022.
Career
Sakura InternetFounder; President and CEO
Dec 1996 — Present
Founded the server business in 1996; incorporated in 1999. Held president, senior vice president and COO roles; returned as president and CEO in November 2007.