Reimagining the future of hospitality

After working in CyberSource Japan (a wholly-owned subsidiary of VISA) in 2007 and business administration planning for Piku Media (formerly English OK) in 2010, Yu founded TableCheck as CEO in 2011.

After obtaining a degree in B.S. in Electrical Engineering With Honors at Brown University in the United States, John worked at Nomura Securities Japan (formerly Lehman Brothers Japan) as Vice President in Equities Algorithmic Trading before joining TableCheck as CTO and Co-Founder in 2013.

Kevin holds a degree from Rikkyo University. He worked as a sales manager for MICROS-Fidelio Japan where he managed top global hotel clients and was awarded "Top Salesperson" for five years in a row. Next, he became a sales manager at Ubitus, Inc. where he led the global expansion of online game sales before joining TableCheck in 2015 as Head of Sales.

Takashi Noda is a graduate of Keio University and has obtained his MBA from Bond University in Australia. A certified Social Insurance Labor Consultant / USCPA, Takashi worked at Otsuka Pharmaceutical and Otsuka Holdings as a Medical Representative (MR), as well as in HR, Marketing, Accounting, and Finance, serving as a director and auditor for subsidiaries. He also oversaw the entire management department at Mimaki USA Inc. in Georgia, USA. He joined TableCheck in 2023.

He graduated with a degree from the Department of Science, at International Christian University. Joined General Electric (GE) as a new graduate, where he experienced leadership programs in finance and internal auditing across eight countries, including the US headquarters. Upon returning to Japan, he assumed roles as Country Manager at a GE subsidiary and CFO of APAC. Subsequently, he held strategic business positions, COO, and director roles at several companies including Adidas and OYO. In 2024, he joined TableCheck to deliver innovative services based on the belief that "the best dining experiences bring happiness to people."

Keita is an avid hill-climb bike racer, and prides himself of being able to ride any kind of bike, from a mountain bike to a Granny-style bike. After working for a hotel company, Keita became a Sales Manager of MICROS-Fidelio Japan, where he managed global hotel clients. He joined TableCheck in 2016 as a support specialist.

He is currently studying at Kyoto University and is one of the co-founders of Gaiax Co., Ltd. After his experience in IT services, he launched a private lodging reservation service at Hyakusenrenma Co., Ltd. and published his book "The Reality of Private Lodging Business". He has served as the head of new business development at Persol Career and other companies, contributing to the creation of a corporate culture that generates new businesses. He is currently working on management strategy in the President's office of TableCheck.

Masashi began his career in the restaurant industry before moving into sales leadership at Groupon Japan and later in SaaS, fintech, and food delivery. In 2025, he joined TableCheck, where he leads sales strategy in Japan, driving digital transformation and helping restaurants enhance customer value through technology and hospitality.

Junichi has worked Systems & Operation administration at Fuji (Mizuho) Bank from 1991 to 2001 as VP of trust business at its NY subsidiary. From 2000 to 2007, he was in charge of IPO preparation at VeriSign, Japan before becoming chief of IR and FP&A after listed. From 2007-2016, Junichi was working on business development at M-out, the principal investment company, MD followed by his stint as CFO at LivingStyle, a Furniture AR simulation service company from 2016 to 2018. He joined TableCheck as Director of Listing preparation in 2018.

Naohide Shiroyama graduated from Nara High School and Kobe University. During his university years, he gained valuable experience in sales at an advertising magazine company in Sydney. After completing his degree, he worked at an independent trading company, where he was responsible for legal affairs and credit screening. Later, as Director of Legal Affairs at OTA VELTRA, he played a crucial role in the company's IPO. His responsibilities included risk management, compliance, secretarial duties for general shareholders' meetings and board of directors meetings. In 2024, he joined TableCheck, drawn by the company's vision of "connecting restaurants and guests around the world to provide the best dining experience." Naohide's hobbies include food, travel, and running.

A Certified Public Accountant, Naoto began his career at PwC before moving into finance leadership roles at Otsuka Pharmaceutical and Otsuka Holdings, where he contributed to the company’s IPO and gained international experience. In 2025, he joined TableCheck as Head of Accounting, bringing expertise in building strong financial foundations and a global perspective.

Daniel was previously the Sales Director of Agilysys Singapore. He has over 15 years of experience in the hospitality industry and distribution channel. He joined TableCheck Singapore in 2018 as the representative of the branch office.

Ken was previously from 3M Singapore responsible for sales in brands like Post-it & Scotch. His past experience are mainly from the hospitality industry and F&B sector.