Naoaki Hashimoto
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Naoaki Hashimoto is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of GoWithGuide (Travelience, Inc.) and sets the vision and strategy for the company. Born in Tokyo in 1979, Naoaki graduated from Waseda University in 2002.
He began his career at Accenture and later moved to Recruit Co., Ltd., where he took on a role in the sales department of a major travel booking site. In 2012, he traveled across 30 countries for nine months, inspiring him to launch Travelience Inc. in 2013. He is also a member of the committee for National Government Licensed Guides at the Japan Tourism Agency.
Naoaki’s passion for travel has taken him to over 70 countries, including an overland journey from Tokyo to Africa during his student years. He has been featured in magazines, authored articles for travel media, and appeared on various TV and radio channels.