Ayano Nikaido

Ayano Nikaido is a professional with extensive experience in licensing and purchasing within the entertainment and manufacturing industries. Currently serving in a licensing role at TV Tokyo since August 2023, Ayano has a notable background as Purchasing Manager at Good Smile Company, Inc. from April 2015 to March 2023, focusing on third-party brand purchasing and distribution. Previous positions include International Sales Manager and Senior Manager at Ultra Tokyo Connection LLC, along with an earlier role as Executive Assistant at Gestamp from March 2012 to March 2015. Ayano holds a Bachelor's degree in Applied Linguistics from UCLA, earned from 2009 to 2011.