Yoshifumi To Executive Vice President Head of Corporate Planning	After working in store and product development at FIVE FOXes Co., Ltd., he moved to Mitsui & Co., Ltd., where he worked on production management and factory development primarily in Asia, while also being involved in comprehensive MD operations and overseas purchasing for major apparel companies. He then moved to Itokin Co., Ltd., where as the manager of its brand division, he was involved in comprehensive brand management, from MD planning to marketing, product planning, to promotion strategies. Joined Octo Force in 2015. At Octo Force, he is mainly in charge of the corporate division and management planing of businesses of the Group. BEc, Chuo University
Mark Bedingham Executive Vice President	Mr. Bedingham was appointed as the President and Chief Executive Officer of SMI Vantage, a Singapore Exchange listed company in January 2015. He graduated from Oxford University and began his career with Jardine Matheson and was appointed as a Director of Jardine Pacific. He joined Moët Hennessy (LVMH Group) in the mid-1990s as the Regional Managing Director of APAC. Today, he serves on the Board of The Artisanal Spirits Company (ASC), a company listed on AIM of the London Stock Exchange which is a specialist bottler of cask strength single malt whisky. He was also the Vice-Chairman of Aspirational Consumer Lifestyle Corp, a NYSE listed SPAC that successfully achieved business combination with the world’s largest private aviation company in 2021. He has also served as an Executive Chairman of two hospitality companies, Crystal Jade and CE LA VI. M.A., School of Biological Sciences, Oxford University
Ron Quada Executive Vice President	Former Principal (partner) in the Tokyo office of ZS Associates, a global management consulting firm. Helped clients, primarily multinational pharmaceutical and medical device companies, develop deeper customer understanding and improve commercial performance through effective use of data, analytics and technology. Joined ZS in 1998 out of business school and worked with clients in North America out of offices in Chicago, New York and Pune, India before moving to Tokyo in 2007 to focus on the Japan market. Prior to business school, worked for 13 years as a lead mechanical and thermal engineer on several NASA satellite and spacecraft programs. BSE and MSE, Aerospace Engineering, University of Michigan MBA, University of Chicago, Booth School of Business
Tadayuki Kyotani Executive Vice President	Founded PMT Co., Ltd. in Fukuoka in 1991, when he was 29 years old. With “Kidoryoku®” as its core competence, he worked on product design and development and R&D forming aliances with companies, universities, and national research institutions. Then after focusing on providing internal improvement plans proposals and planning proposals within semiconductor factories, the company then established ‘Ultra-Precise Axis Control technology’ that positions objects at nanometer scale, based on the technology he had developed in precision molds and ceramic jigs and tools. Recently it has expanded its business domain into the fields of robot systems and life sciences. Ph.D., Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Engineering
Miho Miyajima Managing Director Head of Cross-Border Businesses	Prior to joining Octo Force Management, she worked for Lehman Brothers Japan, where she was mainly involved in NPLs, high-yield and distressed debt, and corporate restructuring etc. Joined Octo Force in 2016. BA, Sophia University
Masato Kikutani Managing Director Head of Operational Management	Joined Prime Link (now JFLA Holdings Inc.) where he held various positions including manager of an izakaya style venue and a direct operation store, and supervisor of franchisee stores, and later promoted to director of NAOC where he lead the restructuring of 5 direct operation stores and its EC business. Joined Octo Force in 2016. LLB, Waseda University
Jun Goto Executive Director	Joined Tokyu Real Estate where he was involved in various urban development projects such as the Tokyu Plaza Ginza (opened in March 2016) then joined Octo Force. BEc, Keio University Rugby World Cup 2019 Japan Organizing Committee Member
Jumpei Nakata Executive Director Head of Business Development	After holding various positions working at Prime Link Co., Ltd. (now JFLA Holdings), as store manager of izakaya style restaurants, manager of directly-owned restaurant, and FC supervisor. He then joined Rains International Co., Ltd. where he mainly focused on raising performance and staff development of their yakiniku style and shabu-shabu style restaurants as supervisor and manager of directly-owned restaurants. After that, he moved to Colowide Co., Ltd., and joined its human resources division where he managed the 4 group companies’ valuation methods and recruiting. Joined Octo Force in 2024. LLB, Konan University
Hajime Hirano Executive Director Head of CEO Office	After holding various positions at VIA Holdings Inc., including manager of an izakaya style venue, in store development and product development, he founded Y&O planning Co., Ltd., where he managed supporting opening of new stores, import/export agent work, supervising work, management, and consulting business of f&b style establishments. Joined Octo Force in 2016. BEc, Meiji University
Takuya Ogaki Executive Director Head of Sales & Marketing	Before joining Octo Force, he worked in sales at EH Co., Ltd., mainly focusing in Kyushu. He then joined Kawaya Tokyo, which was then our group company, as a store staff. He was then seconded to Daiichi Foods Co., Ltd., also a group company, and was involved in opening of directly-owned stores of Kawaya in Hokuriku area. He was then transferred to our main office focusing in BtoB sales. Joined Octo Force in 2020. BA, Daito Bunka University
Takatoshi Kadowaki Sushi Kadowaki Grand Chef	Trained at a sushi restaurant in Machida, Tokyo from the age of 17. Learned the origin of Edomae sushi. Moved to the United States with the retirement of his master Masaharu Morimoto, an “Iron Chef”. They still have a relationship like father and disciple at work. After returning to Japan, he served as the head chef of a restaurant company. He has been featured in many media and has a close relationship with celebrities. Established a unique purchasing route by visiting fishermen and wholesalers in Hakata, Tsushima, Oita, Goto Islands, etc. In Arita, he met with a young ceramic artist, Takayuki Nishi, and asked him to make tableware to use. Opened “Sushi Kadowaki” in Ginza as a culmination.

ADVISORY BOARD

Keigo Ogura	After working for a major audit firm, the investment division of a corporate VC, and a consulting firm, established Ogura Accounting Office in 2002. CPA LLB, Waseda University
Masato Nishigishi
Masaaki Teraoka	After holding various positions at Hiroshima Bank, the Resolution and Collection Corporation (RCC), he transferred to the Ministry of Finance. Joined Octo Force in 2017. BEc, Keio University Exam Committee Member of Financial Official Approved Association, Member of Japanese Association of Turnaround Professionals
Naoki Sakai	After working for Tokyo Electric Power Company and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), founded Denryoku Sharing Co., Ltd. Specializes in public institutional deals and sourcing cross-border deals. BEc, University of Tokyo MBA, University of Chicago, Booth School of Business）
Yoshiki Hamazaki	After working for Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, he joined IR Japan, Inc. (now IR Japan Holdings, Inc.), where he was involved in the conducting of IPOs and Japan’s first ever commitment-type rights offerings as manager of its Corporate Planning Division. Then as head of its IR / SR Consulting Business Division, he led corporate governance consulting centered around proxy and M&A advisory services and board evaluation, including hostile takeover defense and proxy fights etc. He then joined PMT Corporation in 2016, where he lead the planning and execution of the restructurings of its HR evaluation system and organizational structure, and succession M & As of master craftsmanship technology /advanced technology, and business / capital alliances with start-ups. He joined our company in 2021. BE, Electrical Engineering, Keio University Completed, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Innovation and Technology Management (MOT) Certified International Investment Analyst (CIIA) Japan SME Management Consultant