Member

President and Representative Director

Hideaki Yamamoto

Background

After working in corporate sales at Daini-Denden (now KDDI), he established his own company and became the head of the sales promotion department of a major house builder, becoming number one in Japan with annual sales of 1.2 billion yen.
He then made a breakthrough in the home remodeling business.
During the course of his remodeling business, he conducted extensive research to prevent rust and mold from forming on water use areas and exterior walls, and succeeded in developing our original glass coating agent HardoLass.

Executive Director

Masanori Ikeda

Background

After graduating from university and working in sales in the finance and service industry, he joined Yamamoto Coating Ltd. in 2002, the predecessor of Yamamoto Holdings Co.
He was involved in the establishment of the glass coating division and group companies, and is currently active in a variety of fields, regardless of industry or sector, mainly in the management of the glass coating agent HardoLass, as well as in sales and sales promotion.
He is energetically engaged in corporate activities with the belief that “the glass coating agent HardoLass is useful to the world”.

Director and CFO

Tsutomu Ando

Background

After graduating from university, he worked for 12 years at a securities company, mainly in IPO business. During his tenure, he was involved in the realization of IPOs for several companies, including emerging ventures, university-launched ventures, and fund deals.
After that, he moved to an operating company as the main person in charge of IPO preparation. Utilizing his experience at a financial institution and his knowledge of the market, he led the company’s listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers market.
He joined HardoLass in January 2022 and is in charge of corporate affairs.

Outside Director

Hideaki Numai

Background

After registering as a lawyer in 2010, he joined Shuhei Yoshida Law Office in 2011.
In 2013, he obtained a decision from the Second Petty Bench of the Supreme Court (July 12, 2013, Minshu Vol. 67, No. 6, p. 1255), which is considered to have important significance for correcting errors in property tax in practice, which organized the framework for judging the illegality of determining the registered value of fixed assets.
Joined Nijubashi Law Office in 2014.
Appointed as a director of the Sozei Soshou Gakkai (Tax Litigation Society) in 2015.
In 2016, he joined the management of Komatsu Sogo Law Office (renamed Kotohira Sogo Law Office in November of the same year).
Currently, he is involved in all aspects of real estate legal affairs with real estate companies as his main clients. Most recently, as an expert in negotiating property tax reductions, he has handled many cases of various sizes from funds and real estate companies.

Outside Director

Shigeru Shiina

Background

After graduating from university, he worked on AI research at NEC’s Central Research Laboratory, where he published many papers and obtained patents.
After that, he has been providing AI-based DX consulting services to large companies, and has served as a representative of a major consulting firm.
Currently, he has established companies in Singapore and London in the field of blockchain. He is the chairman of the board of directors.
He was also involved in the preparation of the “NFT White Paper” compiled by the LDP NFT Policy Study PT.

Full-time Corporate Auditor

Akio Hashimoto

Background

In 1983, after graduating from the Faculty of Law at the University of Tokyo, he joined a major trust bank and was engaged in planning securities investment operations. Subsequently, he worked as a securities analyst.
In 2001, he transitioned to a multinational investment advisory company and continued his work as an analyst.
In 2005, he joined a company in the healthcare industry, where he long served as an analyst, taking on responsibilities for general planning and management.
In 2018, he took on the role of part-time auditor at a pharmaceutical venture, and in 2019, he served as a full-time auditor at a major seafood wholesale company.
From December 2023, he has joined HardoLass Holdings as a full-time corporate auditor.

Outside Corporate Auditor

Motoji Matsuo

Background

He has in-charge experience in statutory and voluntary audits for manufacturing, telecommunications, cable TV, real estate, construction, leasing, amenities (golf courses, hotels, etc.), and electrical businesses.
Experienced in supporting preparation of consolidated financial statements and disclosure documents.
Experienced in financial DD, business DD, and business revitalization plan preparation for corporate revitalization. Experienced in both private and legal liquidation.
Experienced in FA, financial DD, business DD, projection creation for M&A, and creation of 100-day plan as PMI. Experienced also in M&A consulting for listed companies.
Calculation of stock price.
Venture start-up support.
New business start-up support.

Director of Operations

Kenji Ishida

Background

Hosei University, Department of Human Environment.
Worked in outsourcing for a major telecommunications company and a city bank to execute projects.
In 2010, he joined Yamamoto Holdings Corporation, the predecessor of HardoLass Holdings Co., Ltd. While working as a sales representative, he was involved in a wide range of operations including the launch of new stores, the human resources department, the quality department, and the sales promotion department. He worked as a business manager in the construction and remodeling division for five years before moving to his current position.
Above all, he engages in sales activities with the mindset of “building a relationship of trust with customers”.

Advisor

Masahito Ito

Background

After graduating from Doshisha University’s Faculty of Commerce, he went on to work at Mitsubishi UFJ Bank and is currently engaged in the finance department of SoftBank Group Corporation, handling substantial fund procurement activities.
Subsequently, specializing primarily in venture management, he has held positions such as Executive Officer and Managing Director of SBI Holdings, as well as serving as Representative Director in two publicly listed companies. At Finance All Co., Ltd., he boasted a track record of expanding market capitalization to over 100 billion yen.
In 2020, he established the company Keiei Senryaku Center (lit. Business Strategy Center), focusing on supporting ventures, mergers and acquisitions, and expanding business support services for startups.
From September 2023, he has joined HardoLass Holdings as an advisor.

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