Naoto Oikawa

Partner Naoto Oikawa

Profile

After graduating University of Tsukuba, Naoto joined Hoshino Resorts, one of the largest operators of resorts and hotels in Japan. He was involved in revitalization projects of two hotels in Tsugaru(northern Japan) and Izu(famous tourist site close to Tokyo). After 2 years, he was appointed as the youngest executive manager of food and beverages and managed the section endeavoring to further increase customer satisfaction. Through managing resorts and hotels, Naoto realized the vital impacts of human resources in business, and therefore joined GSTYLUS, a company focusing on recruiting new graduates. Naoto was in charge of recruiting IT engineers and built strong relationships with numerous Japanese universities majoring in IT and computer science. He has interviewed over 1000 students and has assisted more than 100 clients in recruiting new graduates with core skills. Through his career at GSTYLUS he has successfully matched the needs of both students and companies with mutual satisfaction. For his next challenge, Naoto has joined Genius to envision the growth of business through human resource consulting, not only for new grads but in the field of executive recruitment stretching across multiple sectors and positions.

Fields of Expertise

Core member specializing in the startup and venture sector, primarily in the Web and IT domains. Works extensively with companies driving cutting-edge businesses and digital transformation beyond traditional industry frameworks—particularly in fields such as autonomous driving, IoT, SaaS, and Fintech—focusing on those from the seed stage through to pre-IPO. Has an extensive track record in executive and organizational hiring, including identifying CXO-level leaders and technology specialists, as well as supporting large-scale recruitment from department heads to core team members. Provides agile, comprehensive services that go beyond recruitment, such as workforce planning aligned with business strategies and the design of HR systems tailored to startups and emerging ventures. Recently, has been collaborating with venture capital firms to provide cross-functional support for startups aiming to become the next generation of unicorns.

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+81 3 3321 3348

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