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Reggie Fils-Aimé

レジナルド・フィサメィ　/　れじなるど・ふぃさめぃ

American business executive

March 25, 1961 (age 65)　・　The Bronx, New York, United States

New York-born
Corporate executive
Businessman
Host

My Take

Reggie turned the role of corporate executive into something genuinely iconic, which almost never happens. His "My body is ready" and "My name is Reggie, I'm about kicking ass" E3 moments made him a meme-worthy folk hero among gamers, but underneath the charisma was a sharp marketer who helped steer Nintendo through the Wii and DS era. What I respect is that he was a Black executive rising to the top of a Japanese gaming giant, and he wore that responsibility with real class. His memoir is surprisingly thoughtful. Few business leaders are this universally liked by the audience they served.

Overview

Reggie Fils-Aimé (born March 25, 1961) is an American business executive from the Bronx, New York, and a graduate of Cornell University. He served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Nintendo of America from 2006 until his retirement in 2019, having joined the company in 2003. He became a beloved public face of the Nintendo brand through energetic appearances at events such as E3, and is the author of the memoir Disrupting the Game.

1. Profile

Name (English): Reggie Fils-Aimé
Name (Japanese): レジナルド・フィサメィ
Reading: れじなるど・ふぃさめぃ
Born: March 25, 1961 (age 65)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Aries / Ox
Origin: The Bronx, New York, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: 189cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: Corporate executive / Businessman / Host

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Cornell University

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

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