TNL Mediagene Company Profile
TNL Mediagene (Nasdaq: TNMG) is a digital media and technology company operating multi-language news, lifestyle, and tech brands across Asia, and providing AI-driven advertising, data analytics, e-commerce, and marketing technology solutions. The current TNL Mediagene was formed in May 2023 through the merger of Taiwan's The News Lens Co., Ltd. and Japan's Mediagene Inc. TNL Mediagene'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 480 employees across Asia, with offices in Japan and Taiwan.
- Company Name: TNL Mediagene
- Established: January 2015
- Headquarters: 23-2 Maruyamacho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0044, Japan
- Registered Office: The Grand Pavilion Commercial Centre, Oleander Way, 802 West Bay Road, P.O. Box 32052, Grand Cayman, KY1-1208, Cayman Islands.
Management Team
Motoko Imada
Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Co-Founder, Board Member
Motoko Imada
Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Co-Founder, Board Member
- Co-founded Mediagene Inc. 1998
- Co-founded INFOBAHN Inc. 2015
- Launched Japanese version of WIRED
Joey Chung
President, Co-Founder, Board Member
Joey Chung
President, Co-Founder, Board Member
- Co-Founded The News Lens in 2013
- President of Sanrio China
- Key Roles at Polo Ralph Lauren and UBS Equity Research
Hiroyuki Terao
Chief Financial Officer
Hiroyuki Terao
Chief Financial Officer
- CFO at Mediagene Inc.
- Certified public accountant
TJ (Tae Jun) Park
General Counsel, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer
TJ (Tae Jun) Park
General Counsel, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer
- Former international corporate lawyer at Morrison & Foerster LLP
- J.D., Georgetown University Law Center
- B.A., University of California, Berkeley, Asian Studies and Political Science
Richard Lee
Chief Technology Officer, Head of Research and Development
Richard Lee
Chief Technology Officer, Head of Research and Development
Richard is an experienced entrepreneur with a passion for technology and media. Prior to joining the group, Richard founded and sold two successful media companies to TNL – INSIDE and iCook – where he served as Chief Technology Officer and led product development. In recognition of his achievements, Richard was named one of Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia in Media, Marketing & Advertising in 2017 and has been recognized as a Google Developer Expert since 2020.
Carly Ma
Chief Human Resources Officer
Carly Ma
Chief Human Resources Officer
- Senior HR Manager at Porsche Taiwan Motors, a subsidiary of Porsche A.G., Germany
- HR Business Partner at Amazon Fulfillment Services, Amazon.ca
- Recruiting Analyst at Amazon Canada
Aya Miyake
Chief Governance Officer
Aya Miyake
Chief Governance Officer
- Worked at Japan ASEAN Investment (now Japan Asia Investment), supporting startups
- Joined JASDAQ Securities Exchange (now part of Japan Exchange Group) as its first female career-track employee
- In 2012, became the first female executive officer at a Japanese stock exchange while at the Osaka Securities Exchange (now part of Japan Exchange Group)
Board of Directors
Marcus Brauchli
Chair of the Board of Directors, Chair of Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
Marcus Brauchli
Chair of the Board of Directors, Chair of Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
- Chairman of the Board of Blue Ocean (Nasdaq：BOCN)
- Founder of North Base Media
- Executive Editor of Wall Street Journal and Washington Post
Naoko Okumoto
Board Member
Naoko Okumoto
Board Member
- Founder and Managing Partner of NIREMIA VC
- CEO of Amber Bridge Partners, a cross-border business advisory firm
- Founder and Board Member of CoinDesk Japan
- Executive Advisor at Z Corp, the investment arm backed by Softbank
- Former Director, S4 Capital, a LSE-listed company
Priscilla Han
Chair of Audit Committee, Board Member
Priscilla Han
Chair of Audit Committee, Board Member
- A Tokyo-based partner of venture firm Reapra
- Independent Director at Blue Ocean (Nasdaq: BOCN)
- Corporate Finance at Deloitte
Lauren Zalaznick
Chair of Compensation Committee, Board Member
Lauren Zalaznick
Chair of Compensation Committee, Board Member
- Senior Advisor, BCG, Global TMT
- Director, RTL Group
- Former Director, GoPro, Nielsen Corporation, Penguin Random House, Shazam
- Former EVP, Comcast NBC Universal
Motoko Imada
Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Co-Founder, Board Member
Motoko Imada
Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Co-Founder, Board Member
- Co-founded Mediagene Inc. 1998
- Co-founded INFOBAHN Inc. 2015
- Launched Japanese version of WIRED
Joey Chung
President, Co-Founder, Board Member
Joey Chung
President, Co-Founder, Board Member
- Co-Founded The News Lens in 2013
- President of Sanrio China
- Key Roles at Polo Ralph Lauren and UBS Equity Research
Hiroto Kobayashi
Chief Content Officer, Co-Founder, Board Member
Hiroto Kobayashi
Chief Content Officer, Co-Founder, Board Member
Hiroto helped launch the Japanese edition of WIRED in 1994, where he served as editor-in-chief. He co-founded INFOBAHN Inc. (now Mediagene Inc.) in 1998 to help businesses with their digital communication strategies. He has launched a variety of printed and online media outlets, including GIZMODO JAPAN, and has supported digital marketing activities for companies both in and outside of Japan. Hiroto is considered a leader in content marketing and owned media. Since 2017, he has served as an official Japan partner for TOA, an international tech conference held in Berlin, and co-hosts programs in Germany and Tokyo every year. Currently, he produces programs and fieldwork projects to co-create innovations focused on circular economy and biodiversity to bring businesses and local governments together. One of his main works is “After GAFA” (KADOKAWA), which has been translated and published in Korea and China. He has also served as the editorial supervisor and commentator for translated publications such as “Free,” “Share,” and “Public” (NHK Publishing), among many other works.
Advisors
Norman Pearlstine
Senior Advisor
Norman Pearlstine
Senior Advisor
- Served as top editor at The Wall Street Journal, Time Inc., and the Los Angeles Times
- Former Chief Content Officer at Bloomberg L.P.
Co-founders
Hiroto Kobayashi
Chief Content Officer, Co-Founder, Board Member
Hiroto Kobayashi
Chief Content Officer, Co-Founder, Board Member
Hiroto helped launch the Japanese edition of WIRED in 1994, where he served as editor-in-chief. He co-founded INFOBAHN Inc. (now Mediagene Inc.) in 1998 to help businesses with their digital communication strategies. He has launched a variety of printed and online media outlets, including GIZMODO JAPAN, and has supported digital marketing activities for companies both in and outside of Japan. Hiroto is considered a leader in content marketing and owned media. Since 2017, he has served as an official Japan partner for TOA, an international tech conference held in Berlin, and co-hosts programs in Germany and Tokyo every year. Currently, he produces programs and fieldwork projects to co-create innovations focused on circular economy and biodiversity to bring businesses and local governments together. One of his main works is “After GAFA” (KADOKAWA), which has been translated and published in Korea and China. He has also served as the editorial supervisor and commentator for translated publications such as “Free,” “Share,” and “Public” (NHK Publishing), among many other works.
Mario Yang
Chief Content Officer, Co-Founder
Mario Yang
Chief Content Officer, Co-Founder
Mario was CNET's Chief Executive Editor and triplied Taiwan’s web traffic during his term. Also served as Business Weekly Taiwan's Senior Editor, Digital and increased Alexa ranking from mid-200 to the top 50. Currently hosting "Drink with Mario" podcast which is co-produced by key review networks. Mario specializes in human observation of the interaction between science and technology and society and manages all of TNL Media Group’s content brands.