About Lingble

We exist to unite brands with those who are going to love them

Lingble is a global eCommerce solutions company taking local and regional brands to the world. With Lingble Global GuideTM , partners are guided through a customized global brand journey that is built on experience, expertise and technology. Our full suite of services span every function that's needed to be successful, because we've been there before. We put everything we've learned after a decade of building a global e-commerce business into a solution so every brand can reach their pinnacle of global success.

About Lingble

History

Established Prospect Field Corporation, the predecessor of Lingble

Launched Lingble, a global e-commerce platform, at Prospect Field, Inc.

Lingble Pte. Ltd. raises US$3 million in Series A round

Raises US$8.5 million in Series B round

Management Team

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Vanessa Ho
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
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Vanessa Ho
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Hongkong • Singapore

After earning her degree in Law and Business Studies from the University of Warwick, Vanessa began her professional journey at international law firms in Hong Kong and Singapore. She focused on IPOs and M&A before transitioning to the world of startups and venture capital.

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Mahoto Harada
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
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Mahoto Harada
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
France • Japan

After graduating from the University of Minnesota, he joined an automotive parts trading company. After working in the Netherlands, Hong Kong, and Shenzhen, he returned to Japan after leaving the company and founded Prospect Field Corporation in 2009, the predecessor to Lingble, which operates the denim store "DENIMIO". After that, he received a Fulbright Scholarship to attend a business school in Switzerland.

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Naosuke Hayashi
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
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Naosuke Hayashi
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Japan

Naosuke Hayashi contributed to the growth of startup companies by raising a total of approximately 7.7 billion yen, and is also responsible for strategy development and execution based on the equity story, including pitch decks, business plans, and capital policies. Participated in several companies as Director, COO, CFO, and CSO.Hayashi is extensive experience in the initial establishment and operation/improvement of administrative divisions.Hayashi is engaged in the overall management/practice of accounting, finance, legal, human resources, general affairs, internal IT, corporate planning, and business planning.As the person in charge of the start-up of an overseas subsidiary, he established an operational system in 4 months in SanFrancisco.

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Del Elson
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
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Del Elson
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Australia • Vietnam

Since moving from Australia to Vietnam in 2014, Del has been involved in a number of software and technology companies in Vietnam. Del has been able to find a niche in the expanding IT industry in Vietnam, bridging the gap between western culture, values, and demand for quality software engineering practices, and Vietnamese skill, know-how and attitude.In his time in the Vietnamese IT industry, Del has past experience as country manager, CTO, project manager, solution architecture and leading several software and DevOps teams.Del's past domain experience includes Fintech, Blockchain, Banking and Finance as well as eCommerce. Del's technical skills in software engineering and solution architecture come from an extensive career in IT in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and other countries.

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Howie Chan
Chief Branding Officer (CBO)
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Howie Chan
Chief Branding Officer (CBO)
US • Singapore

Howie has been building brands for over a decade. He has worked with start-ups to Fortune 500 companies to get ready for IPO, launch new products, and re-align their organizations for growth. He is currently the Founder and Principal at Healthy Brand Consulting, previously he was the Managing Director of Brand Strategy at Real Chemistry, a PR and Marketing agency, managing a $15 million book of business. Howie grew up in Singapore, currently resides in the U.S.A and has an MBA from IMD in Switzerland.

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David Lindsay
Non-Executive Director (NED)
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David Lindsay
Non-Executive Director (NED)
Scotland

After being a founding member and CTO of the British luxury e-commerce site Net-a-Porter, he led the launch of the luxury e-commerce site FARFETCH as a senior developer. Later, as Director of Technology at LVMH Group, he created and led the digital atelier, in-house creative and software development businesses, and drove digital innovation for the LVMH Group. Group's digital innovation. He joins Lingble from the LVMH Group in 2020.

Media Coverage

[WWD] The Challenge of Mahoto Harada, Entrepreneur Leading the "World's Strongest Global EC" from Japan

https://www.wwdjapan.com/articles/1112706

[International Business ONLINE] Mahoto Harada, CEO of Lingble - I want to support the growth of Japanese companies by providing global EC services that deliver products to the world and nurture fans.

https://kokusaishogyo-online.jp/2020/12/54036

Mahoto Harada, Representative Director and CEO of Lingble, leading the world's Global eCommerce Operating System from Japan

https://senken.co.jp/posts/person-lingble

Lingble to Provide System Support for Makuake's Global Expansion

https://ecnomikata.com/ecnews/31674

Results

40%

40% increase in conversion rates after implementing live chat for customer care in local languages

60%

Customers acquired in foreign markets increase up to 60%

1500%

Revenue growth in online sales has increased up to 1500% overall