Meet our Team

John Bancroft

Founder / Partner

Paul Winslow

Founder / partner

Sakurai Masanori

partner

Baba Kazuyoshi

PMO, Marketing Strategy

Satomi Kataoka

CLIENT SUCCESS MANAGER

Takuya Azaka

General manager

Setsuko Toda

OFFICE MANAGER

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Sakurai Masanori

Masanori Sakurai, Partner, leverages 30+ years of global expertise to spearhead Japan market entry and ecommerce operations for Sakura Toy Solutions. Having established multiple companies for Toyota Tsusho and others internationally, he combines Kaizen-driven efficiency with deep local expertise. Masanori offers professional, results-oriented support for partners navigating the Japanese business landscape.

Masanori bridges Japanese business, technical and creative resources.

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Takuya Azaka

Takuya Akaza, General Manager, brings over 20 years of global business management expertise to Sakura Toy Solutions. Takuya earned an Economics Degree from Salem State University (MA, USA) and leadership experience in Japan, China and African countries, Takuya excels in startup development, global sourcing, and production management. Tak specializes in bridging international markets through effective intercultural communication, diverse finance and operational experiences

Takuya’s diverse background makes him a vital asset for our global operations.

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Satomi Kataoka

Satomi Kataoka, Customer Success Manager, leads customer operations and office coordination. Satomi brings over 20 years of customer success and administration. Earlier in her career she gained valuable experience in the construction industry, where she served as a site supervisor and later prepared proposal documents. Satomi has spent nice years in the United States and during that time she has developed strong adaptability and communication skills, which she now brings to collaborative and efficient workplace support.

Satomi’s native Japanese work experience plus her extensive expat lifestyle experience means she brings understanding and supportive coordination to Sakura Solutions clients.

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