Born in Chigasaki, Shonan area, grew up in Holland and attended International School of Amsterdam. Came back to Japan to attend Yokohama International School (Class of '99). Moved on to State University of New York at Albany (Class of '03).
Worked for a small IT company called Pal Japan Inc. located in Manhattan as a System Engineer assistant and Web Designer (also worked freelance as a Web Designer).
Came back to Japan in 2004 and started to work as an International Sales manager for a clothing store called Cliff Edge (Yokohama).
Moved on to work in Planning and Development Dept. for NAVITIME Japan, a leading mobile navigation content provider.