Robot Consulting Co., Ltd. Engages Former bitFlyer Holdings CEO Masaaki Seki as to Advise on Ethereum Investment Strategy and Finance
Robot Consulting (NASDAQ:LAWR), a Japanese platform service provider focused on HR solutions, has appointed Masaaki Seki, former CEO of bitFlyer Holdings, as an advisor for Ethereum investment strategy and finance, effective September 1, 2025.
Seki brings extensive experience from his leadership role at bitFlyer, a Japanese cryptocurrency exchange, and his previous positions at major financial institutions including The Industrial Bank of Japan, Mizuho Securities, Deutsche Bank, Nomura Holdings, and SBI Securities. The appointment aligns with Robot Consulting's expansion plans into legal technology and the metaverse.
Robot Consulting (NASDAQ:LAWR), piattaforma giapponese specializzata in soluzioni HR, ha nominato Masaaki Seki, ex CEO di bitFlyer Holdings, come consulente per la strategia di investimento in Ethereum e per la finanza, con decorrenza 1 settembre 2025.
Seki porta con sé una vasta esperienza maturata alla guida di bitFlyer, exchange di criptovalute giapponese, e nei suoi precedenti ruoli presso importanti istituti finanziari come The Industrial Bank of Japan, Mizuho Securities, Deutsche Bank, Nomura Holdings e SBI Securities. La nomina è coerente con i piani di Robot Consulting di espandersi nel campo della legal tech e del metaverso.
Robot Consulting (NASDAQ:LAWR), una plataforma japonesa centrada en soluciones de RR. HH., ha designado a Masaaki Seki, ex CEO de bitFlyer Holdings, como asesor para la estrategia de inversión en Ethereum y finanzas, con efecto desde el 1 de septiembre de 2025.
Seki aporta una amplia experiencia tras su liderazgo en bitFlyer, un exchange de criptomonedas japonés, y por sus anteriores cargos en grandes instituciones financieras como The Industrial Bank of Japan, Mizuho Securities, Deutsche Bank, Nomura Holdings y SBI Securities. La incorporación encaja con los planes de Robot Consulting de expandirse hacia la legaltech y el metaverso.
Robot Consulting (NASDAQ:LAWR), 인사(HR) 솔루션에 주력하는 일본 플랫폼 서비스 기업이 Masaaki Seki 전 bitFlyer Holdings CEO를 이더리움 투자 전략 및 재무 자문으로 2025년 9월 1일부로 임명했습니다.
Seki는 일본 암호화폐 거래소인 bitFlyer에서의 리더십 경험과 The Industrial Bank of Japan, Mizuho Securities, Deutsche Bank, Nomura Holdings, SBI Securities 등 주요 금융기관에서의 경력을 보유하고 있습니다. 이번 임명은 Robot Consulting의 법률 기술(legal tech) 및 메타버스 진출 계획과 맞물립니다.
Robot Consulting (NASDAQ:LAWR), plateforme japonaise spécialisée dans les solutions RH, a nommé Masaaki Seki, ancien PDG de bitFlyer Holdings, en tant que conseiller pour la stratégie d’investissement en Ethereum et la finance, avec effet au 1er septembre 2025.
Seki apporte une vaste expérience issue de sa direction chez bitFlyer, une plateforme d’échange de cryptomonnaies japonaise, ainsi que de ses précédents postes dans des institutions financières majeures telles que The Industrial Bank of Japan, Mizuho Securities, Deutsche Bank, Nomura Holdings et SBI Securities. Cette nomination s’inscrit dans les projets d’expansion de Robot Consulting vers la legal tech et le métavers.
Robot Consulting (NASDAQ:LAWR), ein japanischer Plattformanbieter mit Schwerpunkt auf HR-Lösungen, hat Masaaki Seki, den ehemaligen CEO von bitFlyer Holdings, mit Wirkung zum 1. September 2025 als Berater für Ethereum-Investitionsstrategie und Finanzen ernannt.
Seki bringt umfassende Erfahrung aus seiner Führungsrolle bei bitFlyer, einer japanischen Kryptowährungsbörse, sowie aus früheren Positionen bei großen Finanzinstituten wie The Industrial Bank of Japan, Mizuho Securities, Deutsche Bank, Nomura Holdings und SBI Securities mit. Die Ernennung steht im Einklang mit Robot Consultings Expansionsplänen in den Bereichen Legal Tech und Metaverse.
- Appointment of experienced cryptocurrency and finance executive Masaaki Seki as advisor
- Strategic expansion into blockchain and legal technology sectors
- Addition of expertise from major financial institutions and cryptocurrency exchange leadership
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Robot Consulting brings on crypto veteran Masaaki Seki to guide Ethereum investment strategy, signaling serious blockchain ambitions.
Robot Consulting's engagement of Masaaki Seki represents a strategic pivot toward cryptocurrency, particularly Ethereum. Seki brings substantial credentials from his leadership at bitFlyer, one of Japan's premier cryptocurrency exchanges, along with his extensive background across traditional financial institutions including Mizuho Securities, Deutsche Bank, and Nomura Holdings.
This appointment signals Robot Consulting's serious commitment to blockchain technology beyond superficial interest. For a company primarily known for human resource solutions, this advisory relationship indicates a significant directional shift toward cryptocurrency as a core business strategy rather than merely a speculative investment.
What's particularly notable is the specificity around Ethereum rather than a general cryptocurrency strategy. Ethereum's smart contract capabilities align with the company's stated intentions to expand into legal technology and the metaverse, suggesting a thoughtful technical foundation for these ambitions rather than simply following industry trends.
The timing is strategic, coming as Ethereum continues maturing as a platform for business applications beyond simple transactions. Seki's experience at bitFlyer will be valuable for navigating Japan's relatively strict cryptocurrency regulatory environment, potentially giving Robot Consulting a compliance advantage as they develop their Ethereum strategy.
While this announcement doesn't include specific investment amounts or detailed implementation plans, securing leadership with Seki's cross-sector experience in both traditional finance and cryptocurrency exchanges positions the company to make more informed strategic decisions in this volatile sector.
Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Robot Consulting Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: LAWR) (the “Company” or “Robot Consulting”), a Japanese platform service provider focusing on human resource solutions with an intention to expand into legal technology and the metaverse, today announced that the Company has engaged Mr. Masaaki Seki, a former representative director of bitFlyer Holdings, Inc. (“bitFlyer Holdings”) and bitFlyer, Inc. (“bitFlyer”), to advise on its Ethereum investment strategy and finance objectives, effective September 1, 2025.
Mr. Seki is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in the fields of finance and cryptocurrency. In February 2020, he joined bitFlyer, a Japanese cryptocurrency exchange, and bitFlyer Holdings, bitFlyer’s holding company, serving as their representative director from April 2022 to March 2023. Earlier in his career, Mr. Seki held roles in trading, risk management and finance, and internal audits at The Industrial Bank of Japan, Mizuho Securities, Deutsche Bank, Nomura Holdings, and SBI Securities.
Mr. Amit Thakur, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Robot Consulting, commented, “We are delighted to welcome Mr. Seki as our advisor on our Ethereum investment strategy and finance objectives. His appointment represents a major step forward in our efforts to drive the adoption of Ethereum. With Mr. Seki’s leadership and proven expertise at bitFlyer, we are confident that this represents another significant milestone in our mission.”
Mr. Masaaki Seki, commented, “I am honored to join Robot Consulting as an advisor at such an exciting time. I believe both blockchain and legal technologies will become the social infrastructure of the next generation. I look forward to contributing to the development of Robot Consulting by drawing on the experience I have gained in banking, securities, and at bitFlyer.”
About Robot Consulting Co., Ltd.
Robot Consulting Co., Ltd. is a Japanese platform service provider focusing on human resource solutions with an intention to expand into legal technology and the metaverse. The Company's major product, "Labor Robot," is a cloud-based human resource management system that helps users track employee attendance, manage sales orders, and journalize accounting items. Robot Consulting also assists users with grant and subsidy applications and provides consulting and support services for digital transformation to small and medium-sized businesses. Robot Consulting also aims to create more software and services related to digital transformation, legal technology, and the metaverse. The Company is currently developing "Robot Lawyer," which will enable users to pose metaverse-related legal questions on certain metaverse platforms through Robot Lawyer's AI-powered chat interface, search legal precedents through an AI-driven search engine, and access lawyer matching services for further legal consultation. For more information, please visit the Company's website: https://ir.robotconsulting.net.
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