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Takao Hori

Tokyo, Japan

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Certified ScrumMaster® badge
Certified ScrumMaster®
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Certified Scrum Product Owner®
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Advanced Certified Scrum Product Owner®
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Certified Scrum Professional® - Product Owner
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Advanced Certified ScrumMaster®
Certified Scrum Professional® - ScrumMaster badge
Certified Scrum Professional® - ScrumMaster

About

Title: 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

  • Career history

    • 10/10/2022 - present - ustwo Tokyo (client partner)
    • 08/01/2022 - present - Critical Zone Inc. (Senior 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 (Chief Scrum Master & Agile Coach / Corporate Transformation)
    • 04/01/2015 - 01/31/2016 - ING (Project QA & Trainer / Corporate Transformation)
    • 06/01/2012 - 03/24/2015 - ING (Project Manager / Business Transformation )