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A DIVERSIFIED TEAM IN TERMS OF NATIONALITY, LANGUAGE, EXPERTISE, AND EXPERIENCE
The Team at B&Company are individuals of Vietnamese and Japanese who received education from different parts of the world including Japan, Vietnam, France, UK, Germany, Rep. of Korea, USA…, which made us open and adaptive to intercultural cooperation as well as multilateral approaches in strategic investment and problem solving.
With more than 10 years of experience in market research and investment consulting, our Team have built a strong base of network and expertise in a large variety of industries including Medical & Healthcare, Finance & Banking, Real Estate & Property Management, Food & Beverage, Education & Training, Manufacturing, Information Technology… to name a few.
Ohta Shigemasa – Founder & CEO
• MSc. in Mathematical Sciences (University of Tokyo)
• Former Business Consultant at McKinsey and Company Inc.
• Over 20 years of experience in business consulting in Asian and American market, esp. Japan, China, Vietnam, and Thailand in various fields including Digital Transformation, IT, Start-up, Public Strategy, Manufacturing, F&B…
• Advisor for SMEs in international and oversea market development – The Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation, JAPAN ( SME Support, JAPAN)
• Special Advisor for Osaka Prefecture and Osaka City (responsible for government and business reform)
• Member of the National Research Committee for the TEPCO Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant accident
Investment Profile
• Investment portfolio included 30 companies in various fields (Information technology, food & beverage, restaurants, finance, venture investment…), among which 5 companies have gone for IPO
• Member of Investment Committee of a venture capital
• Former Business Consultant at McKinsey and Company Inc.
• Over 20 years of experience in business consulting in Asian and American market, esp. Japan, China, Vietnam, and Thailand in various fields including Digital Transformation, IT, Start-up, Public Strategy, Manufacturing, F&B…
• Advisor for SMEs in international and oversea market development – The Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation, JAPAN ( SME Support, JAPAN)
• Special Advisor for Osaka Prefecture and Osaka City (responsible for government and business reform)
• Member of the National Research Committee for the TEPCO Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant accident
Investment Profile
• Investment portfolio included 30 companies in various fields (Information technology, food & beverage, restaurants, finance, venture investment…), among which 5 companies have gone for IPO
• Member of Investment Committee of a venture capital
Linh Dao – Strategic Management Director
• International Master in Business Administration from Bremen University of Applied Science (Germany) & University of Hertfordshire (UK)
• BSc. in Economics and International Business Graduated from Hanoi Foreign Trade University
• 12 years of experience in market research project management, business and marketing strategic consultancy
• Lecturer & Public Relations Program Director at Hoa Sen University
• Independent Consultant for various development projects by international organizations and NGOs, supporting social enterprises
• Diverse experience working with clients and projects from various sectors including Government relations, Education & training, Medical & healthcare, FMCG, Food & beverage, Manufacturing, Hospitality, Innovation & technology…
• BSc. in Economics and International Business Graduated from Hanoi Foreign Trade University
• 12 years of experience in market research project management, business and marketing strategic consultancy
• Lecturer & Public Relations Program Director at Hoa Sen University
• Independent Consultant for various development projects by international organizations and NGOs, supporting social enterprises
• Diverse experience working with clients and projects from various sectors including Government relations, Education & training, Medical & healthcare, FMCG, Food & beverage, Manufacturing, Hospitality, Innovation & technology…
Chi Dao – Senior Research Manager
• MSc Strategic Management, UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School, Ireland
• Senior research manager at B&Company Vietnam, a leading Japanese market research & consulting company
• Used to work as senior program officer and consultant at the Center for Social initiatives Promotion (CSIP), and consultant for Vietnam and international NGOs on social entrepreneurship/ social impact businesses
• Over 12 years of experience in co-ordinating and consulting for projects on social enterprises incubation, supporting for inclusive businesses in various fields in Vietnam; 5 years of experience in marketing research & investment consulting, specialized for foreign businesses’ entry to Vietnam; 02 years of experience in university lecturing on subjects of marketing research and business fundamentals
• Area of expertise: social entrepreneurship incubation program, inclusive & impact creation business models, social impact measurement, strategic management & planning for SMEs, research & consulting for private & public organizations
• Senior research manager at B&Company Vietnam, a leading Japanese market research & consulting company
• Used to work as senior program officer and consultant at the Center for Social initiatives Promotion (CSIP), and consultant for Vietnam and international NGOs on social entrepreneurship/ social impact businesses
• Over 12 years of experience in co-ordinating and consulting for projects on social enterprises incubation, supporting for inclusive businesses in various fields in Vietnam; 5 years of experience in marketing research & investment consulting, specialized for foreign businesses’ entry to Vietnam; 02 years of experience in university lecturing on subjects of marketing research and business fundamentals
• Area of expertise: social entrepreneurship incubation program, inclusive & impact creation business models, social impact measurement, strategic management & planning for SMEs, research & consulting for private & public organizations
Duong Nguyen – Senior Research Manager
• International Master in Business Administration from International University of Japan (ADB Scholar)
• BA, University of Sunderland
• 8 years of experiences in market research and statistical analysis across multiple sectors (FMCG, Agriculture, Automobile….) and in projects relating to government
• Key researcher and coordinator for Japan SMEs in Vietnam market expansion projects and business matching with Vietnamese companies
• BA, University of Sunderland
• 8 years of experiences in market research and statistical analysis across multiple sectors (FMCG, Agriculture, Automobile….) and in projects relating to government
• Key researcher and coordinator for Japan SMEs in Vietnam market expansion projects and business matching with Vietnamese companies
Hoang Le – Senior Research Manager
• BSc. in Finance and Banking graduated from National Economics University
• 7+ year experience in market research and consulting fields with active roles in various projects and methodologies, including quantitative, qualitative, from consumer survey to enterprise and industrial experts
• Diverse experience accumulated in a range of projects including Usage and Attitude (U&A) studies, Exploratory, Brand Health Check, segmentation, product tests, concepts tests with consumers and in-depth interviews with enterprises, organization and institutions’ leaders to collect deep insight across various industries & categories ranging from FMCG, technology, healthcare, real estate, etc.
• Strong project management skills in various projects with many big clients such as Mitsubishi Corp, Panasonic, Techcombank, Sun Life, Deloittte, JETRO, OXFAM,etc.
• 7+ year experience in market research and consulting fields with active roles in various projects and methodologies, including quantitative, qualitative, from consumer survey to enterprise and industrial experts
• Diverse experience accumulated in a range of projects including Usage and Attitude (U&A) studies, Exploratory, Brand Health Check, segmentation, product tests, concepts tests with consumers and in-depth interviews with enterprises, organization and institutions’ leaders to collect deep insight across various industries & categories ranging from FMCG, technology, healthcare, real estate, etc.
• Strong project management skills in various projects with many big clients such as Mitsubishi Corp, Panasonic, Techcombank, Sun Life, Deloittte, JETRO, OXFAM,etc.
Viet Nguyen – Senior Research Manager
• BSc. Finance and Banking, Hanoi University
• 10 years of experiences in market research across multiple industries (Banking & Finance, Manufacturing, Service ….)
• Experiences Data Analytics & Business Intelligence
• Business & Management experiences in a fast-growing international fintech working across geographical locations providing multitudes of payment methods to online business and service providers
• 10 years of experiences in market research across multiple industries (Banking & Finance, Manufacturing, Service ….)
• Experiences Data Analytics & Business Intelligence
• Business & Management experiences in a fast-growing international fintech working across geographical locations providing multitudes of payment methods to online business and service providers
Quynh Tran – Senior Research Manager
• Master of Economics from Nagoya University, Japan
• BSc. Economics & International Business, Hanoi Foreign Trade University
• 5 years of experiences in market research and business matching for Japan SMEs to extend business in Vietnam
• 4 years of experiences in healthcare & hospital management, medical technology transfer
• Experiences in coordinating/managing projects of Japan government organizations
• BSc. Economics & International Business, Hanoi Foreign Trade University
• 5 years of experiences in market research and business matching for Japan SMEs to extend business in Vietnam
• 4 years of experiences in healthcare & hospital management, medical technology transfer
• Experiences in coordinating/managing projects of Japan government organizations
Kohei Kaneuchi – Business Development Executive
• Graduated from Chuo University, Faculty of Law
• More than 7 years experience in market research and business development
• 3 years experience as coordinator at JETRO Ho Chi Minh Office
• More than 7 years experience in market research and business development
• 3 years experience as coordinator at JETRO Ho Chi Minh Office