Quick Info
| Profession | Businessman |
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| Nationality | Japanese |
| Date of Birth | 13/06/1976 |
| Age | 50 years |
| Birthplace | Hyogo, Japan |
Latest News about Shunji Sugaya
01/09/2025
OPTiM published an updated president’s message that continued to identify Shunji Sugaya as the company’s leader. The page described the company’s ongoing focus on products that use internet-enabled convenience and creativity.
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Bio/Wiki
| Famous For | Founder and President of OPTiM Corporation; turning down a $2.8 million SoftBank offer in 2000 to build his own AI and IoT business-management platform company |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 165 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College/University | Saga University of Japan (2000) |
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| Educational Qualification | Degree in Computer Programming |
Personal Life
| Age (as in 2020) | 43 Years |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Not Known |
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| Parents | Names Not Known |
Career
| Net Worth | $990 million (2020) |
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| Company | OPTiM Corporation |
| Position | President and Representative Director |
| Founded | June 2000 |
| Key Achievements | Mobile Device Management Service held No. 1 market share in Japan for 10 consecutive years; AI Solutions hold No. 1 market share in five categories; ranked No. 1 in emerging market patent asset size (2014); received Intellectual Property Achievement Award (2018); ranked No. 1 in Japanese individual patent assets in information and communications field (1993-2015) |
Social Media
| https://www.linkedin.com/in/shunji-sugaya-8b849b362 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Shunji developed a passion for computers and programming at a young age. | |
| 2. Sugaya, Tokuda Seiji, and Konoichiro Nonomura discussed their aspirations since high school. | |
| 3. He graduated from Saga University of Japan in 2000, specializing in computer programming. | |
| 4. Shunji turned down a $2.8 million job offer from SoftBank, calling it a 'life-changing moment.' | |
| 5. He established 'Optim,' a company that offers AI and IoT-based business-management solutions. | |
| 6. In 2020, Optim's stocks rose by 79%, boosting Shunji's wealth to $990 million. | |
| 7. He is a Co-Founder of Newelse Inc, known for creating the clothing purchase app 'Wishfeed.' | |
| 8. Optim produces agricultural drones equipped with AI for accurate chemical spraying. | |
| 9. The company is headquartered in Japan and had 208 employees in 2020. | |
| 10. Born in Kobe City in 1976. | |
| 11. Founded OPTiM Corporation in June 2000 while still a student at Saga University's Faculty of Agriculture. | |
| 12. Turned down a $2.8 million acquisition offer from SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son in March 2000, describing it as a 'life-changing episode.' | |
| 13. OPTiM's company concept is 'We make the Net as simple as breathing,' providing services that complement Internet vulnerabilities and inconveniences through technology. | |
| 14. In 2020, OPTiM's stock rose 79%, boosting Sugaya's wealth to approximately $990 million. | |
| 15. Co-founder of Newelse Inc, which created the clothing purchase app 'Wishfeed.' | |
| 16. The company is headquartered in Japan and employed 208 people as of 2020. | |
| 17. Company provides business-management platforms using artificial intelligence and Internet-of-Things technologies. |