Datadog has appointed Tsunematsu Mikihiko (恒松幹彦) as president of its Japan subsidiary and general manager for Japan, overseeing all aspects of its business in the Japanese market and pursuing stronger customer and partner relationships. The appointment takes effect on 8 October 2026.
Datadog announced on 8 October that it had appointed Tsunematsu Mikihiko (恒松幹彦) as president of Datadog Japan合同会社 and general manager for Japan. He will oversee the business in the Japanese market and drive its expansion in Japan.
Tsunematsu (恒松幹彦) has more than 20 years of experience, including as a managing executive officer at AWS Japan, and has overseen business development and strategy in the information and communications, media and entertainment sectors. He previously handled business development at Cisco Systems and Ericsson Japan.
Since entering the Japanese market in 2018, Datadog has continued investing domestically amid growing demand for integrated observability and security powered by AI. In 2023, it opened a Tokyo data center, establishing an environment for data to be stored and processed in Japan.
In Japan, adoption has expanded at companies including Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, JR West IT Solutions and docomo SBI Net Bank, while partnerships with Kyndryl Japan and NTT DATA have strengthened its partner ecosystem. Tsunematsu said the company would support rapid decision-making and innovation while ensuring data availability and security.