Nana Shinohara

Shinohara "Nana" Noriko is the co-founder and CEO of BFB Group, which operates multiple restaurant and bar concepts in Beijing and Shanghai.1 Her most recent venture is Bottega Shanghai, a popular Italian restaurant specializing in Neapolitan pizzas.1

Originally from Tokyo, Japan, Nana demonstrated entrepreneurial spirit from a young age, starting her first online clothing store at 16.1 She moved to Beijing in 2010 to study accounting and opened the first Bottega in late 2014, shortly after graduating university.1

Under Nana's leadership, BFB Group has expanded to include several brands:

1. Bottega
2. El Barrio
3. Forno
4. Daruma
5. Coco Crew

Bottega, their flagship brand, has received numerous accolades, including Top Pizzeria Asia Pacific, Best Pizzeria China, and 14th Best Pizzeria from 50Top Pizza.2 The restaurant has also been awarded Three Slices from Gambero Rosso, which is equivalent to three Michelin stars in the world of Neapolitan pizza venues.2

Nana's business approach involves careful location scouting, building a strong team, and perfecting their operations over time.1 She has successfully expanded her restaurant group from Beijing to Shanghai, with plans for further growth in the future.12

In addition to her role as CEO, Nana is also known as a dog mom to Simba.1 Her LinkedIn profile can be found under the username nana-shinohara-b831281b.3