Naoko holds a degree in Political Science from the Faculty of Law at Keio University, as well as an MBA. She began her career in sales at MSD K.K., the Japanese subsidiary of Merck & Co., before joining Calbee, Inc., where she spent eight years in product planning and business development. Since 2023, Naoko has been involved in developing functional foods, including Calbee’s personalised nutrition programme, Body Granola.