coco, which operates an AI customer-service platform for retailers, appointed Oguri Takuya (小栗 拓也) as an adviser effective 1 October 2026. Oguri has held positions including Representative Director and President of Carsensor and will apply his experience in the automotive distribution sector to the company's business development.
coco Co., Ltd., which provides an AI customer-service platform for retailers, announced that Oguri Takuya (小栗 拓也) had been appointed as an adviser effective 1 October 2026. Oguri previously served as Representative Director and President of Recruit Carsensor and has been involved in sales and business management in the automotive distribution sector. Through Oguri's participation, coco aims to deepen its understanding of the automotive industry and accelerate business development in sales, purchasing and vehicle maintenance.
Oguri's career includes joining en Japan after graduating from Ritsumeikan University in 2006 and moving to Recruit in 2013, where he worked in sales and planning for Carsensor. In 2022, he became VP of Recruit's Automotive Division and Representative Director and President of Carsensor, overseeing business management in the automotive sector. He joined BuySell Technologies in April 2025 and currently serves as an executive officer and general manager of the mobile purchasing business headquarters.
For future business development, coco has indicated that it will pursue partnerships with a range of companies, including automobile dealers, purchasing businesses and maintenance providers, as well as manufacturers, financial institutions, insurers, systems providers and service companies. The company aims to provide a platform that consistently supports follow-up after business discussions, post-delivery inspection guidance and relationship building through vehicle replacement.
This article was prepared based on an announcement by coco Co., Ltd.