Flam Taps AdTech Veteran Noriyuki Imai to Lead Agency Partnerships in Japan as Part of Global Expansion
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10:18 AM on Friday, February 27
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SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 27, 2026--
Flam, the deep-tech startup pioneering AI-native content, has announced the appointment of Noriyuki Imai as Head of Agency Partnerships, Japan.
Noriyuki is a senior commercial leader with over 20 years of experience launching, scaling, and institutionalizing global AdTech, MarTech, and SaaS platforms in Japan. He has led market entry, strategic partnerships, and revenue growth for category-defining companies including LiveRamp, Yahoo! Ad Exchange, MediaMath, Sizmek, CNN International, and Zoho. Throughout his career, he has worked closely with Japan's largest advertisers, agencies, publishers, and technology partners.
Noriyuki is known for translating globally successful products into Japan-ready offerings through deep localization, strategic go-to-market execution, and long-term partner growth.
At Flam, Imai will focus on expanding strategic agency relationships, building partner-led growth programs, and helping brands and agencies unlock measurable, interactive storytelling across channels and consumer touchpoints.
“Japan represents a pivotal market for Flam, and Noriyuki's deep-rooted relationships and market expertise bring exactly the caliber of leadership this phase of growth demands," said Shourya Agrawal, CEO and Founder of Flam. "His track record of building enduring partnerships rooted in cultural fluency and commercial rigor positions us to move with speed and conviction."
“I’m excited to join Flam at a moment when AI is transforming the way brands interact with consumers,” said Noriyuki Imai. “I look forward to scaling Flam’s presence in Japan and powering world class brands with Flam’s truly world class products.”
About Flam
San Francisco-based Flam is building the deep tech infrastructure for AI-native content for brands and enterprises, transforming passive customer touchpoints into human-like visual interactions across marketing, communication, and commerce.
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