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Tom’s love of shoes began at the age of 5 when he was given his first pair of Nike Air Jordan basketball shoes. Since then, he has gone through hundreds of pairs of shoes and his current collection includes about 50 pairs of Aldens, 12 Edward Greens, 6 pairs of John Lobbs, 4 pairs of Saint Crispin’s, and 4 bespoke shoes by George Cleverley.

A graduate of Iolani School, Tom spent 9 months studying abroad in Kobe, Japan during his studies at the University of Hawaii. After graduation, Tom has worked in luxury retail sales and management, finance with a major Wall Street firm, and in the luxury automobile industry before deciding to follows his dream and open Leather Soul.

Tom enjoys playing tennis, has a keen interest in watches and automobiles, loves to travel, and supports University of Hawaii sports and the Atlanta Braves. His favorite activity however is spending quality time with his two children.

Tom was named the US Small Business Administration’s 2008 Young Entreprenuer of the Year for the State of Hawaii and is a member of EO Hawaii.  He recently joined the board of directors of Junior Achievement Hawaii and remains active with his alma mater, Iolani School.

Takuya joined Leather Soul in 2008 with a proven track record of successful sales experience in Tokyo, Japan. A graduate of prestigious KEIO University in Tokyo, Takuya has passed the rigorous US Certified Public Accountant examination while working at Leather Soul.

Having spent his teen years in New York, Takuya is well versed in English as well as his native language, Japanese. He enjoys playing basketball during his free time.

Takuya’s shoe collection is growing day by day and includes several pairs of Aldens, Edward Greens, and George Cleverleys.

Bryan met Tom back in 2001, while working together for Morgan Stanley. Throughout the past 10 years, their friendship grew and when Tom needed someone to trust to run the Beverly Hills store, Bryan was willing to take the opportunity and move to California for his friend.

A graduate of Punahou School (President Obama) and the University of the Pacific, Bryan brings over 10 years of financial industry experience and of course, a love of shoes.

During his free time, Bryan enjoys playing golf and watching sports. His shoe collection includes 8 pairs of Aldens and 4 pairs of George Cleverleys.

Originally from Tokyo, Japan, Kuni has been living in Hawaii for over 10 years now. A graduate of Nihon University in Tokyo, Kuni has a wealth of experience in sales and management, specializing in leathergoods, jewelry, and high end watches.

When not hard at work, Kuni enjoys spending time with his son and wife. His hobbies include tennis and swimming. Kuni also has a passion for Native American art and visits reservations to meet with friends and to learn about the Native American culture.

Ken brings years of experience to our Leather Soul family. His experience in customer service will be an asset to Leather Soul.

Since 1991, Ken has worked overseas in Japan and Thailand, as a director and consultant for companies dealing with Japanese companies such as Toyota. Most recently Ken was a top salesperson at Tourneau.

Ken’s calm, sincere personality and dedication to keeping in touch with his clients are his best attributes. Having lived in Japan for many years, Ken is also fluent in the Japanese language.  Ken is LSW’s resident shoe collector.

Shigeo “Shig” Nakazaki is our newest member of the LSW family. Married for over 15 years with 4 “alright looking” kids, Shig’s favorite enjoyment is eating good food and drinking good beer.

Shig’s previous experience was along side our very own Oki at a high end watch boutique as well as at luxury fashion brands and restaurants. A “foodie,” Shig even travels yearly to LA on a culinary tour.

Oki was born and raised on Oahu’s West side. He is happily married (15 years) with four beautiful children.

Prior to joining Leather Soul, Oki was in the watch industry for 18+ years. During that time he has learned all aspects of the watch retail business including repair, management, customer service, and sales.

The art of watchmaking fascinates him, so the art of shoemaking is “something I can really appreciate.”

Oki is also an avid surfer having been riding Hawaii’s waves since he could walk.

Laurence joined Leather Soul back in 2005 to help man the first Waikiki store. With a proven record of very successful sales in high-end fashion houses and jewelry boutiques, Laurence’s extensive experience is an asset to Leather Soul.

A “workaholic,” Laurence enjoys spending any free time he has with his wife and family. He enjoys traveling to Korea and Japan. Laurence’s favorite meal is Korean style yakiniku.

Laurence’s calm and relaxed demeanor helps to make working with him a comfortable and pleasant experience. He is also well versed in the Japanese language.

Our second member of the Leather Soul Beverly Hills family is Joel Santos.

Originally from the Philippines, Joel has lived in the Los Angeles area for 30 years and has worked in Beverly Hills for Church’s Shoes as well as distinguished English shirtmaker Turnbull & Asser.

The consummate sales professional, Joel prides himself on customer service and is a great addition to the staff at LSBH.

When he is not working, Joel enjoys relaxing and spending time with his family.

Will and Tom have been “brothers” since they first met in junior high school at Iolani School. After graduating from Purdue University with a degree in computer technology, Will spent over 10 years as a business analyst for international as well as local companies.

Will’s hobbies include modifying cars, traveling the world, and playing basketball. He has an acute interest in watches. His shoe collection is growing and currently consists of 5 pairs of Aldens.