Shizu's primary job is to lead a team of 35 awesome people in all aspects of marketing, finance, production, logistics & web UI / UX work. Her second job is to create something out of nothing, and report those stats to investors.
Using herbal remedies, Apothékary is the wellness brand encouraging people to revert back to their natural roots.
Okusa’s goal is to digitize the traditional apothecary encounter where you would walk in, show your tongue and eyes, and get a customized blend of herbs to drink.
Long thought to have medicinal benefits, fungi including reishi, lion’s mane and chaga are gaining popularity in the wellness world.
I grew up in a super-traditional immigrant Japanese family where my parents wouldn’t give me Tylenol or Advil.
The expression self-care has completely lost its meaning. People associate it with going to the spa. But for us at Apothékary, it’s about maintaining mental, physical and spiritual balance.
Nothing happens at your own time. So you just have to roll with the punches and take life as it is. It’s a very spiritual place that is centered around giving. The transition from Goldman Sachs to Apothékary wasn’t abrupt and there was a lot of time in between. All those experiences and relationships built the story and ethos of what we do today.