Authors
Akira Hayashi
Software EngineerAfter earning his Ph.D. in marine fish ecology, he technically supported the Japanese stock assessment project as a DevOps engineer in Japan Fisheries and Education Agency. Upon joining ROUTE06, the company behind Giselle, he started his career as a web developer, especially as a Data Engineer and SRE.
Kaori Nakashima
DesignerAfter earning a degree in art and design, I developed in fashion e-commerce sector, focusing on digital retail strategies. I joined ROUTE06, the company behind Giselle, where I specialize in UI/UX design and creative solutions. You'll find me cuddling with my Frenchie Tom or lost in adorable stories –from Disney magic to Japan tales – where imagination runs free.
Satoshi Toyama
EngineerBuilding giselles.ai
Tadashi Shigeoka
CTOGraduated from the Master's program in Computer Science at Kumamoto University. He worked as a contract developer on food industry, real estate, and EC projects at WEBIMPACT, INC. He then joined Tokyo Otaku Mode Inc. in its early stage, working as a software engineer on cross-border EC services. After serving as Engineering Manager, he co-founded ROUTE06 and became CTO in November 2022.
Takafumi Endo
CEOCEO of ROUTE06, which develops Giselle. After earning his MSc in Information Sciences from Tohoku University, he led product development and growth as a founder of an e-commerce startup, which was later acquired by a retail company. As an EIR at a venture capital firm, he supported portfolio companies on product strategy and market expansion.