Tsuyoshi “John” Kodera is Corporate Executive Officer and CDO of Sony Group Corporation. He brings over three decades of leadership and extensive business experience from Sony as well as deep experience in launching global network services and has extensive knowledge in information security. Mr. Kodera joined Sony Corporation in 1992. He has held key leadership roles including President of Sony Network Entertainment International and President and CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment. After being appointed Executive Vice President of Sony Corporation in 2018, he has led the digital transformation strategy at Sony Group Corporation since 2019. In 2021, he became Executive Vice President and Chief Digital Officer (CDO) of Sony Group Corporation, overseeing digital transformation strategy, information systems, and information security. Earlier in his career, Mr. Kodera was responsible for business planning, consumer AV, and IT products at Sony Electronics based in the United States.