Squadbase株式会社 will welcome Motohata Hiroto (本畑弘人) as senior adviser and strengthen its framework for promoting data utilisation among enterprise customers. His extensive experience in the securities industry and track record in corporate strategy are expected to contribute to the company.
Squadbase announced that it had appointed Motohata Hiroto (本畑弘人), formerly senior managing director of SBI証券, as senior adviser effective 27 October 2026. Following his appointment, the company will strengthen strategic support drawing on his expertise in enhancing corporate value and M&A, as well as relationship-building with enterprise customers and partner companies.
Motohata Hiroto (本畑弘人) spent approximately 20 years working in capital markets and corporate finance at domestic and international securities firms, including Nomura Securities. After founding Bookfield Capital in 2005 and serving as its representative director, he transferred the company to the SBI Group, where he held the positions of director and senior managing director at SBI証券 and led the establishment of its M&A advisory division. In 2022, he also founded Vision Craft to support regional revitalisation.
In September 2026, Squadbase changed and unified its company name from Queue to Squadbase and is expanding adoption among enterprise companies and its partner network. Following his appointment, Motohata is expected to provide advice on corporate strategy and capital policy, build relationships with companies and business partners, and provide ongoing support to management. The company plans to promote data utilisation in operational settings together with AI agents.
Squadbase's platform is an AI data-agent platform that enables data analysis and visualisation using natural language. It reduces reliance on specialised personnel and automates data ingestion, analysis and report distribution for operational staff. Representative Director Shibata Naoto (柴田直人) commented that Motohata's expertise and network would contribute to growth.