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Mr. Makoto Naruke is a Representative Director at Inspirce Corp.
He established Inspire Corporation in 2000 and was inaugurated as Representative Director and President.
Aside from Inspire he is currently serving as an outside director for various companies, such as Suruga Bank Ltd.
and SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD..
Mr. Naruke started his career at ASCII Corporation in 1982 and sent to AsciiMicrosoft Co., Ltd.
on loan.
He joined Microsoft Corporation in 1986, and was inaugurated as Representative Director and President in 1991 after serving as Marketing Director, and was inaugurated as Director and Special Advisor in 2000 (retired in May, 2001).
Mr. Naruke graduated from Chuo University.
Makoto Naruke active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Inspire Corp.
 Inspire Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Inspire Corp. (Inspire) is an independent venture capital firm which was established in 2000 by Makoto Naruke. The firm makes investments and provides consulting services to contribute to the advancement of Japanese industry by helping clients improve management and utilize information technology. They particularly focus on cutting-edge technology companies but also see opportunities in older companies. Located in Tokyo, Inspire gets their funds from major companies who are willing to collaborate with them on a mid- to long-term basis, such as Boeing, Mitsubishi Corp. and Meitec. | Founder | 14/05/2010 |
Former positions of Makoto Naruke
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| SURUGA BANK LTD. | Director/Board Member | - |
Square Enix Co., Ltd.
 Square Enix Co., Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Square Enix Co., Ltd. develops, publishes and distributes entertainment content including interactive entertainment software and publications in worldwide. The company was founded on September 22,1975 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. | Director/Board Member | 01/04/2003 |
| SQUARE ENIX HOLDINGS CO., LTD. | Director/Board Member | - |
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| Listed companies | 2 |
|---|---|
| SQUARE ENIX HOLDINGS CO., LTD. | Technology Services |
| SURUGA BANK LTD. | Finance |
| Private companies | 2 |
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Inspire Corp.
Inspire Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Inspire Corp. (Inspire) is an independent venture capital firm which was established in 2000 by Makoto Naruke. The firm makes investments and provides consulting services to contribute to the advancement of Japanese industry by helping clients improve management and utilize information technology. They particularly focus on cutting-edge technology companies but also see opportunities in older companies. Located in Tokyo, Inspire gets their funds from major companies who are willing to collaborate with them on a mid- to long-term basis, such as Boeing, Mitsubishi Corp. and Meitec. | Finance |
Square Enix Co., Ltd.
Square Enix Co., Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Square Enix Co., Ltd. develops, publishes and distributes entertainment content including interactive entertainment software and publications in worldwide. The company was founded on September 22,1975 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. | Technology Services |
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