Takao Hori
Tokyo, Japan
My credentials
Certified Scrum Professional® - ScrumMaster
Certified Scrum Professional® - Product Owner
Advanced Certified ScrumMaster®
Advanced Certified Scrum Product Owner®
Certified ScrumMaster®
Certified Scrum Product Owner®
About
Title: Principal Consultant & Senior Partner
Takao Hori is an organizational transformation consultant and workshop facilitator, serving as Client Partner at ustwo and Senior Partner at Critical Zone Inc.
He partners with executive leaders to drive product and service growth, deliver measurable customer impact, and elevate corporate brands in competitive markets. His expertise spans Agile transformation, design-led innovation, and organizational agility.
If you are navigating transformation and seeking experienced guidance to accelerate impact and build a world-class brand, Takao is ready to support your journey.
Experience and services
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Career history
- 08/01/2022 - present - Critical Zone Inc. (Senior Partner )
- 10/10/2022 - 03/31/2026 - ustwo Tokyo (Principal Client Partner)
- 10/01/2019 - 09/30/2022 - Simplilearn (EXIN Agile Scrum Trainer)
- 10/01/2019 - 02/28/2021 - IBM (Senior Managing Consultant / GBS)
- 02/12/2016 - 09/30/2019 - NN Life Insurance (Chief Scrum Master & Enterprise Agile Coach)
- 04/01/2015 - 01/31/2016 - ING (Project QA & Trainer / Corporate Transformation)
- 06/01/2012 - 03/24/2015 - ING (Project Manager / Business Transformation )