Team
Meet Our Experts
Our team combines deep expertise in Japanese business practices with international perspectives to deliver exceptional results.
Takami Kowalski
Founder
Fukuoka, Japan
Background
- Management consulting and investment due diligence at Bain & Company in Tokyo
- Strategy and operations at FLUX
Shumpei Okanoue
Partner, Product Distribution
Tokyo, Japan
Background
- Startup executive in digital marketing SaaS
- Product manager at Kakaku.com and Tabelog
- Founder of Noviq digital marketing agency
Kevin Gottfredson
Partner, M&A
Pennsylvania
Background
- Management consulting at Bain & Company
- Investment portfolio management at Ensign Peak Advisors
- MBA & M.A. Japanese from The Wharton School
Tony Nakada
Partner, Market Entry
Tokyo, Japan
Background
- Recruiter at Robert Half
- Founder of Six Sigma Talent and Six Sigma Operations, providing recruitment and back-office support for companies coming into Japan
Yuga Koda
Partner, M&A
Tokyo, Japan
Background
- Trader at Nikko Shoken
- Private Equity Associate at Xenon Partners
- Founder of Nihonium, market entry for SaaS companies
Shunsuke Hori
Partner, Product Distribution
Tokyo, Japan
Background
- Account executive at Hakuhodo
- New business development at a digital marketing startup
- Founder of Wellvy