The DAT Advisory Group appointments announced today include the following individuals:
Naoko Okumoto: Naoko is a member of the Company's board of directors and a seasoned investor, board member, and technology executive with deep experience bridging Silicon Valley and Japan. She is the Founder and Managing Partner of Niremia Collective, a wellbeing technology fund, and CEO of Amber Bridge Partners, a U.S.–Japan cross-border advisory firm. Naoko also founded CoinDesk Japan, serving as its Board Member, and previously led investments as Managing Director of Mistletoe USA, the impact fund created by Taizo Son. Earlier, she was Executive Advisor to SoftBank's Z Corporation and held executive roles at Yahoo Inc. She currently serves on the boards of Yappli and Transformative Technology (NPO), reflecting her commitment to technology-driven social change and wellbeing.
Zoé Gadsden: Zoé is an advisor to and prior COO of Matter Labs, which is a company building a Layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum called ZKsync that aims to increase the network's transaction throughput while reducing transaction fees. The company raised a $200 million DAO (decentralized autonomous organization) to support the project and has also raised $58 million in traditional venture funding from tech and crypto investors including Andreessen Horowitz and Coinbase Ventures. Zoé is a founding member of Female Narratives, an integrated creative agency that operates using a collective of over 100 female and non-binary millennial freelancers to connect brands to real stories. Zoé is a prominent figure in the startup community and has held roles at Google's accelerator program, Google for Startups, and Tech Open Air, an interdisciplinary tech conference. Zoé was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe list in Finance.
Hiroto Kobayashi: Hiroto is a visionary advocate and proponent of technological innovation. In his book "After GAFA" he predicted that the advent of Web3 technology would shift the internet from centralized platforms to decentralized ones. His expertise is grounded in practical application: since 2016, he has served as an advisor to overseas blockchain associations and guided major Japanese corporations in implementing blockchain technology. Furthermore, he develops and leads hackathons and curricula focused on the social implementation of blockchain, AI, and IoT. This deep practical experience builds upon a career that began with the founding of WIRED JAPAN in 1994, a publication dedicated to pioneering the future of digital technology.
Richard Lee: Richard is a seasoned entrepreneur and technology leader with deep expertise in media, data and emerging financial technologies. He currently serves as Chief Technology Officer of TNL Mediagene. Prior to joining the group, Richard founded and successfully exited two media ventures – INSIDE and iCook – both acquired by TNL Mediagene. At TNL Mediagene, he has led product development, engineering, and AI-driven innovation, helping the Company expand across content, advertising, and data platforms. In recognition of his achievements, Richard was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list in Media, Marketing & Advertising and has been a Google Developer Expert since 2020. His current focus extends into digital finance, where he plays a leading role in building TNL Mediagene's crypto treasury strategy, evaluating blockchain infrastructure and shaping risk management frameworks for digital assets.
Fox Hsiao: Fox is a successful Taiwan-based founder and entrepreneur who co-founded both lifestyle media company iCook and tech media company INSIDE, which focuses on internet and software startups, tech industry trends, digital life and future technology. At TNL Mediagene Fox is focused on product development, engineering, AI-driven innovation and digital asset treasury operations. Fox has significant experience in internet startups, e-commerce media, fundraising, blockchain, artificial intelligence and related topics as well as significant blockchain-related investment experience including crypto arbitrage trading. Fox will hold the role of in-house crypto specialist for treasury operations at TNL Mediagene.
Further advisor appointments to the DAT Advisory Group are expected to be announced over the coming weeks.
"We are very excited to announce today's appointments to our DAT Advisory Group. Today's confirmed appointees bring a wealth of digital asset, blockchain and Web3 experience across trading, investment, technology and the full company lifecycle and represent thought leaders in these fields in Japan, Taiwan and internationally. These appointments will bolster our internal capabilities and align our operations and oversight with industry best practices," Co-Founder & CEO Joey Chung commented.
"As we embark on our DAT Strategy, we are joined by an exceptional and accomplished group of individuals that we feel bring the right blend of experience to advise the Company and our board of directors in a balanced and thoughtful way. Our DAT Advisory Group is comprised of true pioneers, founders and builders and we are confident that their diverse experience and deep insights will enable us to be bold yet responsible in our decision-making. Together with this team, we are confident in our ability to implement our DAT Strategy in a way that supports our operational and strategic goals safely," Co-Founder & President Motoko Imada added.
In connection with its recent DAT Strategy announcement, the Company published a shareholder letter detailing its decision to pursue the DAT Strategy, which can be found here: Link
About TNL Mediagene
Headquartered in Tokyo, TNL Mediagene was formed in May 2023 through the merger of Taiwan's The News Lens Co., Ltd. and Japan's Mediagene Inc., two of the region's leading independent digital media groups. The company's operations span original and licensed media brands in Japanese, Chinese, and English, covering topics such as news, business, technology, science, food, sports, and lifestyle. It also offers AI-driven advertising services, marketing technology platforms, ecommerce, and innovative solutions tailored to the needs of advertising agencies. Known for its political neutrality, appeal to younger audiences, and high-quality content, TNL Mediagene has approximately 500 employees across Asia, with offices in Japan, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.
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