東京都

APT Women ACCELERATION PROGRAM IN TOKYO FOR WOMEN

Introduction of Lecturers

Midori Ogino

BROWN SUGAR 1ST Inc.
CEOMidori Ogino

Midori Ogino is the founder and CEO of BROWN SUGAR 1ST, a food brand dedicated to producing products with carefully selected ingredients based on the principle of “would I feed this to my own child?” Since starting as a confectionery at the farmers market in Aoyama, Tokyo in 2011, the brand has expanded its distribution to approximately 3,000 stores nationwide. In 2025, they launched “Better Than Butter,” a vegan butter made from organic coconuts sourced from the Philippines. With headquarters in Tokyo and a newly established office in New York to support its entry into the United States market, Ogino actively manages operations between both locations. Committed to a circular business model that supports producers, the environment, and consumers, she aims to create social impact through food and is currently pursuing a listing on the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange by 2030.

Introduction of Lecturers