Rei Maura

Profile

Rei Maura joined Mizuho Securities in 2012, where he worked on M&A advising and corporate finance in both Japan and the United Kingdom. In 2016, he joined Google Japan, where he was responsible for digital marketing advertising strategy, sponsorship initiatives related to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and strategic partnerships with X (formerly Google [X]). He later joined Beatrust, a startup developing a talent search platform designed to accelerate autonomous collaboration among employees. As one of the first team members, he had a wide-ranging portfolio that included sales, product development, and corporate operations. In 2023, he joined Woven Planet Holdings (now Woven by Toyota), where he worked on project planning for Woven City. Since 2025, he has been part of the strategic investment team, contributing to the establishment of Toyota Invention Partners. Outside of work, he enjoys watching sports and spending time with dogs.