Yuma Ako

Yuma Ako is a co-founder at ZeBrand, dedicated to democratizing branding for early-stage startups by providing accessible solutions.

With a background as a sales director at Morisawa Inc., a leading font vendor in Japan, Yuma Ako has been instrumental in advancing digital publishing through typography culture advocacy.

During their tenure at Morisawa Inc., Yuma Ako achieved exceptional results, including a remarkable 1900% growth in sales partnership within 2 years.

Yuma Ako was actively involved in the innovative MORISAWA BRAND NEW Lab project, showcasing their entrepreneurial spirit by pitching at prestigious events such as SXSW and TOA in Europe.

Since the establishment of ZeBrand in New York and Tokyo in 2019, Yuma Ako played a pivotal role in attracting 23,000 users worldwide within 6 months and securing the 1st award in the American Express x WeWork Pitch Competition.