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JD.com Appoints Shinnosuke Watanabe as Chief Investment Officer

PUBLIC · JDOct 05, 2026
New to company · from Samurai Incubate“Watanabe joined Samurai Incubate as a partner in April 2025, after more than a decade at Cool Japan Fund”

Position

Chief Investment Officer

Company

JD.com

Shinnosuke Watanabe
shinnosuke.watanabe@jd.com
BeijingCommerce and ShoppingCommerce And Shopping

Description

JD.com has appointed Shinnosuke Watanabe as chief investment officer of its Japan business. Watanabe took up the role on April 1 and will lead JD.com’s investment activities in Japan, focusing on consumer businesses with strong craftsmanship.

Quick answer

JD.com Appoints Shinnosuke Watanabe as Chief Investment Officer (October 5, 2026). JD.com is based in Beijing, Beijing, China.

Who is the new Chief Investment Officer at JD.com?
JD.com named Shinnosuke Watanabe Chief Investment Officer, announced October 5, 2026.
What did JD.com announce on October 5, 2026?
JD.com has appointed Shinnosuke Watanabe as chief investment officer of its Japan business. Watanabe took up the role on April 1 and will lead JD.com’s investment activities in Japan, focusing on consumer businesses with strong craftsmanship.
Where did Shinnosuke Watanabe work before joining JD.com?
Shinnosuke Watanabe joins from Samurai Incubate.
What does JD.com do?
JD.com is a leading supply chain-based technology and service provider.
Where is JD.com based?
JD.com is based in Beijing, Beijing, China.
Which similar companies made leadership changes around the same time?
Global-E Online Ltd (October 3, 2026) and Simpli.fi (October 20, 2026) also announced leadership changes within 45 days of JD.com.

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Company Information

Company

JD.com

Location

Beijing, Beijing, China

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JD.com is a leading supply chain-based technology and service provider. JD.com’s cutting-edge retail infrastructure seeks to enable consumers to buy whatever they want, whenever and wherever they want it. JD.com has opened its technology and infrastructure to partners, brands and other sectors, as part of its Retail as a Service offering to help drive productivity and innovation across a range of industries.

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