Koji

Shinohara

Advisor
USCPA
Former CFO of Kura Sushi USA, Inc.
1986
Graduated from Nihon University, College of Economics
1988
Graduated from Oklahoma City University, M.B.A. in Marketing
1989-1993
Joined Ikegami Electronics USA, Inc.

Assumed the position of Manager of Sales Management Division

1993-1995
Joined Oshima & Associate

Assumed the position of Associate in Corporate Tax Division

1995-2001
Joined Arthur Andersen LLP

Engaged as a Tax Manager in the Corporate Tax Division.

2002-2004
Joined Hankyu International Transport, Inc.

Engaged in accounting, tax, and financial operations as CFO.

2004-2005
Joined KPMG LLP

Engaged as Tax Senior Manager in the Corporate Tax Division

2005-2017
Joined HOYA Holdings Inc.

Served as the U.S. regional headquarters and internal venture capital arm of HOYA Corporation
As CFO, led finance, accounting, tax, internal control, and M&A across all consolidated subsidiaries.

2017-2020
Joined Kura Sushi USA Inc.

Served as the position of CFO
Led the Nasdaq IPO project and achieved listing on Nasdaq in July 2019, and led the management of the U.S. listed company (including quarterly financial releases, SEC filings, and Corporate Governance).

2021-2024
Joined Takenaka Partners LLC, U.S.A.

In 2024, as Managing Director, engaged primarily in cross-border transactions, such as U.S. company acquisitions by Japanese firms

2024
Joined Quantum Accounting, Inc.

Assumed the position of Advisor