Meet the Team

We are a team of MBA / Ph.D. holders and deep thinkers/problem solvers.

We combine rigorous number- and fact-based analysis with a creative mindset and tackle the contemporary issues clients face using various approaches across disciplines.

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  • Retail Consultant, Co-founder

    Yoko Isozaki holds a PhD in Economics from Osaka University and an MBA in Design, Fashion, and Luxury Goods from the University of Bologna, Italy. She has more than a decade of experience in the high-end fashion retail industry and has published in the Journal of Global Fashion Marketing (co-authored).

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  • Executive Advisor, Co-founder

    Itaki Masahiko is Professor Emeritus at the College of International Relations, Ritsumeikan University, where he also served as Dean of the College of International Relations and Director of the Ritsumeikan University Library. He is currently an adjunct lecturer at Kyoto University for English-based master students.

    A specialist in international economics, Dr. Itaki earned his PhD in Economics from Kyoto University. His research has been published in leading international journals, including the Journal of International Business Studies and the Review of Political Economy. His academic and administrative leadership, combined with deep expertise in global economic systems, informs LuxModa’s strategic approach to the luxury and fashion industries.