Leadership · President & General Manager, Japan (日本法人社長)

Takumi Masai

“Cognition AI - President & General Manager, Japan (日本法人社長)”

Joined
Apr 2026
How they joined
Directly
Before Cognition
DatadogPresident & Japan General Manager (日本法人社長)
Status
Current
Overlapped before Cognition

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LocationTokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
Company sitecognition.com
UniversityMeiji University
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Notes
  • Masai said he is truly honored to join Cognition and support the transformation of software development in Japan. Quote: "Masai said he is truly honored to join Cognition and support the transformation of software development in Japan."Apr 10, 2026
  • Cognition is already working with Japanese organizations including DeNA, which used Devin to more than double operation efficiency across multiple engineering functions. Quote: "This includes DeNA, a leading Japanese tech company that has used Devin to more than double operation efficiency across multiple engineering functions, including new service development, code quality improvement, and the automation of routine development workflows."Apr 10, 2026
  • Cognition expanded into Japan on 2026-04-09, marking its first step into Asia. Quote: "Today, we’re expanding Cognition into Japan, marking our first step into Asia."Apr 9, 2026
  • Through a partnership with ULS Consulting, Cognition supported Mizuho Securities in becoming one of the first large scale financial institutions in Japan to deploy Devin. Quote: "Through our partnership with ULS Consulting, we have also supported Mizuho Securities in becoming one of the first large scale financial institutions in Japan to deploy Devin."Apr 9, 2026
  • Cognition hosted Tokyo Merge, its first Merge event in Japan, to mark the launch. Quote: "we hosted Tokyo Merge, our first Merge event in Japan"Apr 9, 2026
  • Cognition is already working with DeNA and Mizuho Securities through partner ULS Consulting.Apr 9, 2026
  • Cognition teamed up with DeNA to support the Japan launch of Devin, with DeNA AI Link Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of DeNA Co., Ltd., serving as a strategic partner.Apr 9, 2026
  • Cognition said it has raised more than US$400 million at a valuation of US$10.2 billion.Apr 9, 2026
  • Takumi Masai was appointed President and General Manager of Cognition's Japanese subsidiary (Cognition AI Japan). Quote: "日本法人社長兼ゼネラルマネージャーとして、正井拓己が就任しました"Apr 9, 2026
  • Cognition announced the establishment of its Japanese entity on 2026-04-09, its first base in Asia. Quote: "本日、日本法人の設立を発表しました。これは同社にとってアジア初の拠点展開となります"Apr 9, 2026
  • Masai said he is honored to join Cognition and support the transformation of software development in Japan. Quote: "Cognitionに参画し、日本におけるソフトウェア開発の変革を支援できることを大変光栄に思います"Apr 9, 2026
  • Cognition's President Russell Kaplan said the company supports Japan as a long-term partner under Masai's leadership. Quote: "正井のリーダーシップのもと、日本のエンジニアリング組織が迎えるソフトウェア開発における大きな転換期を乗り越えるにあたり、長期的なパートナーとして支援してまいります"Apr 9, 2026

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