Experience

Altera Consulting

• Japan
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Apr 2023 - Present

  Project Manager for project to implement Blueshift ONE Demand Forecasting platform for the Japanese subsidiary of an American Drinks Group.

• Project Manager

  • Aug 2022 - Mar 2023

  Project Manager for a project to deliver implementation of Anaplan Sales Planning system for the Japanese subsidiary of a French multi-national liquor group. System development and implementation was handled in Singapore.



StraManagement Corporation

• Japan
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Digital Director

  • Mar 2015 - Present

  Developing digital retail channels for clients including FF Group and Petek 1855. Developing digital retail channels for clients including FF Group and Petek 1855.



Rakuten

• Japan
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager

  • Jan 2021 - Mar 2023

  Project Manager for global project to enhance Rakuten user advertising and promotion settings for all Rakuten businesses. Additionally, also lead a digitization project to improve project management tools for the Project Controls team. Project Manager for global project to enhance Rakuten user advertising and promotion settings for all Rakuten businesses. Additionally, also lead a digitization project to improve project management tools for the Project Controls team.



Folli Follie Group

• Italy
• Apparel & Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Analytics and Product Officer

  • Mar 2015 - Jan 2017

  Merchandising, Production, Logistics, IT, and e-Commerce across APAC markets for the Folli Follie and Links of London brands

• Senior General Manager of Merchandising, Marketing & e-Commerce

  • Mar 2014 - Feb 2015

  Merchandising, Visual Merchandising, Marketing, and e-Commerce for Full-price and Outlet channels in Japan.



Amazon Japan

• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Inventory Manager

  • Feb 2010 - Sep 2013

  Inventory planning and procurement management for Japan Fashion Retail Division. Project Management for global Fashion Planning Systems development and lead on fashion logistics and operations kaizen projects. Inventory planning and procurement management for Japan Fashion Retail Division. Project Management for global Fashion Planning Systems development and lead on fashion logistics and operations kaizen projects.



Coach

• Advertising Services

• Senior Manager - Merchandise Planning

  • Jan 2007 - Feb 2010

  Japan Factory Outlet merchandise planning and inventory management. Merchandise Planning System enhancements. Japan Factory Outlet merchandise planning and inventory management. Merchandise Planning System enhancements.



Ballantyne Cashmere spa

• Italy
• Retail Apparel and Fashion

• General Manager - Retail

  • May 2005 - Dec 2006

  Management of Japan Sales and Marketing departments. Retail Information system upgrade project management. Management of Japan Sales and Marketing departments. Retail Information system upgrade project management.



Mizuho Corporate Bank

• India
• Banking
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Foreign Exchange Customer Dealer

  • Apr 2004 - Mar 2005

  Pricing and execution of foreign exchange transactions for external corporate clients, and internal clients within the Mizuho Corporate Bank Group. Pricing and execution of foreign exchange transactions for external corporate clients, and internal clients within the Mizuho Corporate Bank Group.



Toscow Jewelry

• Marketing Manager

  • Mar 2003 - Apr 2004

  Management of the HQ Marketing Department including strategic positioning and branding of the company’s product lines. Management of the HQ Marketing Department including strategic positioning and branding of the company’s product lines.



Salvatore Ferragamo

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Manager

  • Nov 1999 - Dec 2002

  Management of the Japan Marketing Department and execution of the brand marketing strategy. Customer Relationship Management (CRM) program creation and launch.

• Business Analyst/Regional Manager

  • Jun 1997 - Oct 1999

  Business and financial analysis on Japan, Korea and Mid-Pacific market regional operations. Seasonal budgeting/forecasting process for the Japanese and Korean subsidiaries.



Nittan Exco Ltd

• FX Broker

  • Oct 1995 - Jun 1997

  Broker and Linkman for the Japan-based ‘Other Currency Forward Swaps Desk’ Broker and Linkman for the Japan-based ‘Other Currency Forward Swaps Desk’



Kobayashi & Co.

• Japan
• Wholesale

• FX Broker

  • Sep 1994 - Sep 1995

  Trainee Broker and Linkman on the Spot Dollar/Mark Desk. Trainee Broker and Linkman on the Spot Dollar/Mark Desk.