# Yasukane Matsumoto

> Yasukane Matsumoto founded RAKSUL in 2009 after identifying inefficiencies in printing as an A.T. Kearney consultant. He led the business through its 2018 listing, became chairman in August 2023, and is founder and CEO of Josys, an international IT and SaaS management business. His work repeatedly focuses on making existing assets and business processes more useful.

- **Role:** Founder & CEO at Josys; Founder & Chairman at RAKSUL
- **Organizations:** Josys, RAKSUL, International House of Japan
- **From:** Toyama Prefecture, Japan
- **Nationality:** Japanese
- **Education:** Undergraduate, Faculty of Business and Commerce, Keio University, Global Leadership and Public Policy for the 21st Century (executive education certificate), Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education
- **Known for:** Founded RAKSUL and led it to a 2018 Tokyo Stock Exchange listing., Built a printing commerce model using available capacity at partner printing companies., Founded Josys and expanded its business internationally.

## Career timeline

- **2008** — Graduated from Keio University and joined A.T. Kearney.
- **2009** — Founded RAKSUL in September.
- **2010** — Launched a printing-price comparison website in April.
- **2013** — Launched the Raksul printing e-commerce service.
- **2015** — Launched the Hacobell logistics service.
- **2018** — RAKSUL listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers market.
- **2019** — RAKSUL moved to the TSE First Section.
- **2020** — Launched the Novasell advertising platform.
- **2021** — Josys service launched in September.
- **2022** — Josys became a separate company; Matsumoto became its CEO.
- **2023** — Became RAKSUL chairman in August as Yo Nagami succeeded him as CEO.
- **2026** — Participated in the RAKSUL management buyout; RAKSUL delisted on May 29.

## Achievements

- Founded RAKSUL and led it to a 2018 Tokyo Stock Exchange listing.
- Built a printing commerce model using available capacity at partner printing companies.
- Founded Josys and expanded its business internationally.
- Selected as a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — RAKSUL delisted from the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market on May 29 following its management buyout.
- **2026-03** — Matsumoto publicly announced completion of the RAKSUL tender offer and said Josys remained his primary operating commitment.
- **2025-07** — Discussed Josys’s global operating model and ambition to move toward agentic AI at Founders Forum.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yasukane-matsumoto-b909b14/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/Yasukane
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yasukane.matsumoto

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Last updated: 2026-10-22