Founder

Kana Kendziera　ケンジエラ佳奈　(川上佳奈)
Founder and CEO of K2 GlobeAthlete Corp.
University of Aoyamagakuin'07
A volleyball Coach, Master coach of the club program for 5 years
Japanese National Team U18 -U23. Pro volleyball player in European league

Core Founding members / Advisor Team

Akiko Hasegawa　長谷川暁子（内田暁子）
University of Aoyamagakuin '07
Pro beach volleyball player competed for the Paris Olympics 2024, ranked among the top
in Asia and No. 9 in the world. NEC Red Rockets, U23 Japanese National Team

Miyuki Kaneko 　金子美幸（秋山美幸）
University of Aoyamagakuin '06
U23 Japanese National Team, NEC Red Rockets
Head Coach of D1 college in Japan where she lead 2 time champion in the Nation

Kana Oyama　緒方加奈（大山加奈）
Volleyball Commentator for Domestic and International Tournaments
Youth Volleyball Clinic Instructor
Japanese National Team Player from 2001-2010. Competed in multiple oversea tournaments, world championships and Oympic 2004
U-16-U18 Jananese National Team
Toray Arrows

Akiko Imamura　今村亜希子(井野亜希子)
Jananese National Team Player from 2006-2011. Competed in multiple oversea tournaments, world championships and became #3 in the world. U-18 Japanese National Team
Hitachi Rivere,NEC Red Rockets,RC Cannes in France and Baki-Azeryol in Azerbaijan

Key Partner

Yosuke Hatano　波多野　陽介
Founder / CEO of WHIZZ U Co., Hiroshima JAPAN
MAS in Sports Management in ’17 (AISTS, Switzerland)
Worked for FIVB from 2018-2021 as Beach Volleyball Project Manager (WCH2018, Tokyo Olympic)
Experienced sport marketing professional, led global strategy for a Swiss watch brand (Urban Sports focus, managed over 20 athletes, various events)
FIVB Licensed Agent (2025-)