Chief Executive Officer

For over 25 years, Hiro has been active in the hospitality industry across Japan and the U.S., focusing on investment, brand development, and operations.

Based in New York since 2001, he has launched and managed more than 40restaurants and hotel F&B outlets across a wide range of concepts.

He earned his degree in Business Administration from Chuo University, and completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School in2017. He also holds a New York State Real Estate License and Food Handler Certification, allowing him to stay closely involved in both strategic management and day-to-day operations.

Executive Associate

Maho is a hospitality and urban design professional with experience in placemaking, experience design, and restaurant development.

At Transit General Office, one of Japan’s leading hospitality companies, she helped launch international restaurant concepts across the country, including Xiringuito Escribà (Spain) and The Pig & The Lady (Hawaii) - overseeing overall management, branding, and operations. She has since worked on design strategy and urban planning projects at IDEO and other firms.

She earned her Bachelors in Policy Management from Keio University and her Masters in City Planning and Urban Design from the University of Pennsylvania.