About Us

The making of Algoritmi - Our people, process, and ideas

Board Members & Leadership

Meet the visionaries leading Algoritmi

CEO

Norihiko Narumi

Narumi has over 17 years of experience running his own companies across the construction and textile industries. With a background deeply rooted in international business, he has extensive expertise in navigating legal standards and international law.

COO

Ryutaro Suda

Ryutaro is passionate about integrating technology into real-world business applications. With a background in programming and a specialized focus on computer vision and measuring technologies, he drives Algoritmi's operational and technological advancements.

COO

Maiko Ogawa

Maiko is a seasoned entrepreneur and business owner with a foundation in high-end beauty services and a successful track record in the food delivery sector. She is also an active promoter of tourism, fostering cultural ties between Japan and Taiwan.

CTO

Hiromu Sasaya

Hiromu is a serial entrepreneur with extensive experience in the IT industry. He has served as a software developer and project manager for various tech companies, where he honed his skills in e-commerce development, business design, and marketing.

CFO/Head of Investment

Shirley Choo

Shirley is an experienced finance professional and investor with a wide background in alternative investments, growth capital, and energy investment.

Branding Director

Sina

Sina is a passionate advocate for sustainability and social impact. With over five years as a digital nomad, she combines her IT expertise with her dedication to creating positive change. Her journey with Algoritmi began as a guest at their Takayama hostel.

Technical Advisor

Maytee

Maytee is a technical entrepreneur with over 10 years of experience integrating cutting-edge technologies to solve real-world problems. He has a proven track record in bootstrapping and scaling remote teams, contributing to both startups and large organizations across Silicon Valley, Singapore, and Japan.

Managers

Our operational leaders driving day-to-day excellence

Customer Service Manager

Irene Morales Quintana

Graduate of Comparative Literature with a master's degree in East Asian Studies. Currently working as a customer service professional with expertise in meaningful human interaction and multilingual communication (Spanish, English, Japanese).

📍 Granada, Spain

🎓 University of Granada

🗣️ Spanish (Native), English (B2), Japanese (N3)

General Manager

Luke O'Connell

Graduate from University of Limerick with expertise in Applied Languages and TESOL qualification. Experienced in teaching English and international student support with study abroad experience in Japan.

📍 Mayo, Ireland

🎓 University of Limerick

🗣️ English (Native), Japanese, French, Irish

Systems Engineer

Daniel Blake

UK-born systems engineer based in Takayama, Japan. Specializes in hospitality operations, remote access systems, IoT device integration, and technical support for smart hostel infrastructure.

📍 Takayama, Japan

🎓 Oxford Brookes University

💼 Computer Science & Japanese Language