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Shigefumi Wada, a 73-year-old Japanese entrepreneur, is the president and founder of Obic Business Consultants Co., Ltd., a publicly traded software and IT firm. His wealth stems from the software industry. Wada's career began in 1980 when he founded Obic. He and his wife own a significant stake in the company. His achievements include building Obic into a leading provider of cloud accounting services. As of December 2025, his net worth is estimated at $1.4 billion.
Shigefumi Wada was born in Tokyo, Japan, on August 30, 1952.
Wada founded Obic Business Consultants Co., Ltd. in December 1980. The company is known for its cloud accounting services. Wada's wife, Hiroko, is the vice president and a board member. The couple owns a significant stake in the company. Obic's success is attributed to its innovative cloud-based solutions and strong customer focus.
Obic's key business strategy revolves around providing cloud services. The company emphasizes enterprise operations through cloud services. The company is also known for its television ads featuring a kabuki actor.
There is no specific publicly available information about Shigefumi Wada's direct philanthropic activities or the amounts donated.
Established the software and IT firm.
Gained professional certification.
Gained professional certification.
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