ARUMA Inc. and Its Alliance Members Support Your International Business Expansion - Local Specific Market Intelligence, Sales & Distribution Partnerships, Negotiation & Legal Issues, Language & Cultural Barriers

Alliance Members

Davide Fregonese
Milan, Italy.


Michael Hasenstab
London, UK and Munich, Germany


Ulli Fisher
Munich, Germany


Hiromichi Shimura
Tokyo, Japan


Naoyuki Tsustumi
Tokyo, Japan, Hong Kong & New York, USA


Ataru Onuma
Tokyo, Japan



Davide Fregonese
davide@arumainc.com

Born in Torino, Italy, Davide Fregonese has built his profession on the several international assignments carried out in Europe and US under big names such as JP Morgan and Paribas. Currently resides between Milan and Luxembourg, after spending 2 years in NYC, 1 year in Athens and 2 years in Brighton and London, he is now CEO of Jungle Juice Ltd Sr (lhttp://www.junglejuice.it/), the first Italian chain of juice bars, that he co-founded in 1999. Davide has developed a successful and innovative food retail business while working as Head of Country - Italy, for Carmignac Gestion, a French Asset Manager. His experience and passion in the food and beverage industry has allowed him to develop a sound grasp of this industry features and useful networks among the key players in Europe. Davide Fregonese holds a Bsc (Hons) in European Business with Technology at Politecnico di Torino (Italy) and University of Brighton (UK). Top

Michael Hasenstab
michael.hasenstab@ascendoassociates.com

Dr. Michael Hasenstab is a Co-Founder of ASCENDO ASSOCIATES. Before setting up Ascendo Associates, Michael was an investment banker for Credit Suisse First Boston and BNP Paribas in London. In that capacity he played an active role in a large number of IPOs and M&A transactions in Germany and throughout Europe. Before his time as an investment banker Michael worked as a strategic management consultant and in venture capital. Michael holds a Master in Economics from the University of Munich and a Ph.D in International Management from the University of Jena. Top

Ulli Fisher
Ulli@arumainc.com

Ulli Fischer is the founder and CEO of MAREKTSOLUTIONSNETWORK INTERNATIONAL. Before starting his own company, Ulli signed directly responsible for the organizational planning and structuring of BMW Group’s worldwide sales & marketing. As Senior Manager of corporate sales structures & processes, he managed numerous business re-engineering projects. Before joining the BMW Group, Ulli worked in different overseas locations for Daimler-Benz. He was responsible for sales and production joint ventures in Asia, South Africa and the Middle East. Ulli holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering with the major in Computer Automated Manufacturing Systems and combines his technical background with a degree from the International Management Program in Kobe, Japan and an MBA from Boston University. Top

Hiromichi Shimura
shim@engine-h.com

As the President, Engine House Inc. Hiromichi Shimura continues sending powerful messages to Japanese consumers & businesses through his highly regarded marketing strategies and creative promotions. Hiromichi is one of a few professional marketing specialists who can offer integrated marketing and communication guidance to trend-sensitive marketers in Japan. His expertise lies in the area of strategic marketing planning and effective advertising and promotions as well as new business development using multiple marketing channels. Top

Naoyuki Tsustumi
tsutsumi@nytsu.com

Naoyuki Tsutsumi graduated from Kyoto University in 1988, majoring in Applied Mathematics and Physics. He subsequently joined the Fixed Income Department of Goldman Sachs & Co., working in the Tokyo office for nine years and the New York office for two years. At Goldman & Sachs, Mr. Tsutsumi worked on numerous projects as a financial advisor for both financial institutions and corporate clients. He also was responsible for the sales and marketing of many financial products, gaining valuable experience in the areas of corporate valuation and corporate cash flow analysis. Naoyuki established NYTSU CORPORATION in June of 1999 in Manhattan, New York, assuming the position of President and CEO. Since then, NYTSU has been responsible for the incubation of eight Japanese-American venture corporations, providing successful guidance in the areas of investment, business consulting, personnel recruiting, and more. Top

Ataru Onuma
aonuma@antfactory.jp

Ataru Onuma is an experienced professional specializing in business development, venture capital and private equity investment. He started his career at Goldman Sachs serving a variety of roles including Vice President of Mortgages and Asset Back Securities. He was in charge of the first Japanese auto loan-backed securitization as a syndication manager. Before settled at the current position, Managing Director of Nikko antfactory K.K., Ataru was Managing Director at CTR Ventures K.K., Director of Origination and Structured Finance at Rabo Securities NV and a consultant at Dai-Ichi Kangyo Bank in New York. Ataru graduated from Lewis and Clark College with degrees in Business Administration and Computer Science. Top