After graduating from The University of Tokyo's Faculty of Law in 1987, Oki Matsumoto began his career at Salomon Brothers Asia Limited. He then joined Goldman Sachs Japan Co., Ltd., where he was responsible for FX and fixed income products and related risk management as a General Partner and Co-head of FX/Fixed income business at Tokyo Branch. It was in April 1999 that Matsumoto jointly established (the former) Monex, Inc. with Sony Corporation. Monex, Inc. integrated its management with Nikko Beans Inc. in August 2004, forming Monex Beans Holdings, Inc. (currently Monex Group, Inc.), of which Matsumoto became the Representative Director, President and CEO.

In addition, Matsumoto currently serves as an External Director for the Tokyo Stock Exchange Group, Inc., Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. , Shinsei Bank, Limited and Kakaku.com, Inc. He is also a commissioner of the Securities Industry Council of Japan Securities Dealers Association and a part-time lecturer of the University of Tokyo.

Kyoko Kudo graduated from The University of Tokyo's Faculty of Law in 1987 and took a position with Citibank, N.A., where she engaged in currency options trading. After being qualified as certified public accountant and a stint with Coopers and Lybrand International, Kudo joined Goldman Sachs Japan Co., Ltd. In April 1999, Kudo became the Director of (the former) Monex, Inc. as a founding member. She assumed her current position in August 2004, at the time Monex Group, Inc. was established.

After graduating from The University of Tokyo's Faculty of Economics in 1980, Tsutomu Nakajima joined The Long-Term Credit Bank of Japan. During his time with the bank, he studied at Boston University's School of Management (Graduate Program) and went on to serve as a member of the Financial Products Planning Department, Secretary to the President, and Director of the Securities Products Planning Section. In August 1998, he joined Goldman Sachs Japan Co., Ltd. as Director of the Structured Finance Department and eventually became the General Manager of the Financial Products Department. His involvement in the development of financial products spanned more than 10 years, during which he focused particularly on securitization and liquidation business. In April 2004, Nakajima joined Monex, Inc. After serving as Director of the Strategic Business Department and Head of the CEO's Office, Nakajima assumed his current position at Monex Group, Inc. in June 2006.

Hisashi Tanaami graduated from Keio University's Faculty of Law in 1978 and then went on to obtain a Master's Degree in Law at the University of Tsukuba's Graduate School of Business Sciences (majoring in business law) in 2006. He then worked for the Chiyoda Mutual Life Insurance Company (currently AIG Star Life Insurance Co., Ltd.), where he developed his career within the Equity Department as an analyst and fund manager for Japanese equity. Thereafter he was promoted to Director of the Department of Investment Management for Variable Insurance and established a solid track record as a portfolio manager for a variable insurance fund. In February 2001, Tanaami joined Matsui Securities Co., Ltd., where he served as Director and Managing Director. Tanaami was appointed as a full-time member of the Board of Auditors of Monex Group, Inc. in June 2005 and assumed his current position in June 2007.

Tadasu Kawai graduated from Keio University's Faculty of Economics in 1964. He entered Sony Corporation in 1970, and spent 26 years working at Sony subsidiaries overseas. Positions he held include Chief Manager of Sony Overseas S.A. (Switzerland), Executive Deputy President of Sony Deutschland G.m.b.H., President of Sony of Canada Ltd., and Executive Deputy President of Sony Corp. of America, and his track record covers a wide-range of business fields including sales, marketing and management. Back in Japan, he was assigned Officer and Managing Director, Officer in charge of Business Operation and Senior Managing Director and Full-time Corporate Auditor. In August 2004, when Monex Group, Inc. was established, Kawai was appointed as a full-time member of the Board of Auditors. He assumed his current position in June, 2009.

Graduated from the Faculty of Engineering at Tokyo Institute of Technology in 1977. Joined Nikko Securities Co., Ltd., and was appointed executive officer in 1999. Became Director of Nikko Cordial Corporation in October, 2001, and directed the group's technology department. Was promoted to Representative Director, President and CEO in December, 2006, and after the post as Co-Chairman, retired as its Director in December, 2008. Participated in Monex’s management from June, 2006 to December of the same year as an outside Member of the Board, and has been in his current position since June, 2009.

Yuko Kawamoto graduated from The University of Tokyo's Faculty of Letters in 1982 and then joined the Bank of Tokyo (currently The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ). After completing her postgraduate study at the University of Oxford, Kawamoto joined Tokyo office of McKinsey & Company. There she participated in capital market projects at the company's research institute and also worked at the Paris office, after which she was named Senior Expert at the Tokyo office. While working at McKinsey, Kawamoto also served as a commissioner/advisor on various governmental councils, including the Financial System Council and Task Force of the Financial Services Agency. Kawamoto became a professor at the Waseda University Graduate School of Finance, Accounting and Law in April 2004, and assumed her current position with Monex Group, Inc. in June 2006.

In addition, Kawamoto currently serves as an External Director of the Osaka Securities Exchange Co., Ltd. and Resona Holdings, Inc. and Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd., and is a Corporate Auditor of Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.

Jun Makihara obtained an MBA from Harvard Business School in 1981. He then entered Goldman Sachs Co., Ltd. and was named a General Partner of Goldman Sachs & Co. in December 1992. He was co-head of Investment Banking, and then the co-branch manager and co-head of Equity Business at the Tokyo Branch before he was nominated as Chairman of Neoteny Co., Ltd. in July 2000. Makihara assumed his current position at Monex Group, Inc. in June 2006.

Besides the aforementioned positions, Makihara currently serves as an External Director for RHJ International.

Graduated from Tokyo University, Faculty of Law in 1961. Entered Fuji Electric Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (currently Fuji Electric Holdings Co., Ltd.) and was appointed as Executive Managing Director in June, 1989, after working as the head of the Planning Department and as head of the Human Resources Department. He has held the position of Executive Vice President (and Representative Director), Chairman and Director, and has also served as Advisor, and currently holds the position as Counsellor to which he was appointed in July, 2009. While participating in corporate management, he has held keys posts such as President of the Pension Fund Association, Co-Chairman of the Nippon Keidanren’s Committee on Labor-Management Relations, Employer Members representative of the Central Labour Relations Commission, and Chairman of the Board and Principal of Kaisei Academy. Holds current position since June, 2009.

After graduating from Kyoto University’s Faculty of Economics in 1977, Haruyuki Urata joined Orient Lease Co., Ltd. (currently ORIX Corporation) in the same year. After serving as the Deputy Head of the Risk Management Headquarters, he was made Executive Officer in February 2005. He has also served subsequently as the Deputy Head of the Human Resources & Corporate Administration Headquarters and Head of the Office of the President. In August 2006 he was promoted to Corporate Senior Vice President as well as being in charge of the Corporate Planning Office, and appointed Director in June 2007. Urata was named Deputy President in January 2008, and became the Chief Financial Officer in January 2009. He has held his current position since November, 2009.

Takeshi Tamaki graduated from The University of Tokyo's Faculty of Economics in 1964, and entered the Bank of Tokyo (currently The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ). He developed his expertise in commercial loan business and served in a variety of positions, including Deputy Director of the Sales Department at the Head Office and Head of the Yaesu Branch. In June 1993, Tamaki was promoted to Director and headed the Human Resources Department as well as the Corporate Business Department. In January 1996, he was appointed Managing Director. In 1997, he became the Senior Managing Director of BOT LEASE CO., LTD., and subsequently assumed positions as Executive Deputy President and Full-time Corporate Auditor of the company. Tamaki was appointed to his current position at Monex Group, Inc. in June 2007.

After graduating from Waseda University's First School of Political Science and Economics in 1970, Takehiko Moriyama worked for The Sanko Steamship Co., Ltd. as Director of the First Accounting Division within the Accounting Department. Subsequently he joined Nikko Securities Co., Ltd., and took charge of accounting for more than 20 years as Director of the Accounting and Operation Department of Nikko Securities Co., (Europe) Ltd., and Director of the Administration Department of Nikko Bank (Switzerland) Ltd. When Nikko Online (currently Monex, Inc.) was established in May 1999, Moriyama was nominated as Representative Director, and subsequently as became a full-time member of the company's Board of Auditors. He was appointed to his current position at Monex Group, Inc. in August 2004, at the time of the company's establishment.

After leaving The University of Tokyo's Faculty of Law in 1971, Tetsuo Ozawa was registered as a lawyer at Daini Tokyo Bar Association in 1973 and subsequently joined Tokyo Fuji Law Office. He became a partner in 1978. Ozawa covers a wide range of corporate legal matters and has engaged in a number of cases regarding corporate/management responsibility, such as class actions and investigation as a member of the corporate internal investigation team. He also serves as a compliance committee member for various companies and as an outside contact for help lines. Ozawa assumed his current position at Monex Group, Inc. in August 2004.

Besides the aforementioned positions, Ozawa serves as a member of the Board of Auditors or Corporate Auditor for LAWSON, INC. and CEMEDINE CO., LTD.

Masakazu Sasaki obtained his postgraduate degree at Yokohama National University's Graduate School of Business Administration in 1988. After working for Asahi Shinwa & Co. (currently KPMG AZSA LLC), he established the Office of Sasaki Certified Public Accountant in August 1997. Sasaki was appointed to as a member of the Board of Auditors of (the former) Monex, Inc. in April, 1999. He was also appointed Director of Monex Group, Inc. in August 2004, at the time the company was established. Sasaki also served as a member of the Board of Auditors of Monex Group, Inc. and went on to assume his current position in June, 2009.