Our sponsors empower RFTC Japan’s mission to eradicate breast cancer through vital awareness and education. Their active participation and generous donations are essential to our work and saving lives.
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Run For The Cure Foundation (RFTC) Japan is a non-profit organization dedicated to saving lives through breast cancer education, early detection, and compassionate support.
RFTC Japan’s Board of Directors oversees and advises the Foundation in its effort to eradicate breast cancer as a life-threatening disease in Japan through education, timely screening, and treatment. The board helps fundraising for the Foundation’s activities to raise awareness about breast cancer and fulfill the mission.
Chairman
Vickie Paradise Green
President and Representative Director – Paradigm
Vickie Paradise Green established Paradigm in Tokyo in 1992 and has led the agency through its evolution from publishing and corporate communications into digital, branding and strategy. As Chairman of RFTC Japan’s board, she brings long-standing communications, leadership and community experience to the foundation’s work in breast cancer awareness, education, screening and treatment.
Medical Adviser to the Foundation
Naoki Hayashi M.D., Ph.D.
Professor and Chairman, Division of Breast Surgical Oncology Director, Breast Center Showa University School of Medicine
Naoki Hayashi, M.D., Ph.D., is Professor of Breast Surgical Oncology at Showa Medical University Hospital and Director of its Breast Center. His clinical work focuses on breast surgery and breast cancer care, and he advises RFTC Japan with specialist medical perspective on breast cancer education, screening and treatment.
Auditor to the Foundation
Mami Yunoki
Certified Public Accountant
Mami Yunoki is a Certified Public Accountant and Representative of Mami Yunoki Certified Public Accountant Office. Her public corporate roles include outside director and audit/supervisory positions, reflecting extensive experience in accounting, audit and corporate governance.
Trustees
Shanu Agarwal
Founder & MD – Shanuagarwaljapan Co. Ltd Co-Founder & COO – American School In Kofu
Shanu Agarwal is the founder of Shanu Agarwal Japan, a fine jewelry brand shaped by her design background, nearly three decades in Japan and interest in Japanese Temari art. She is also listed as Co-Founder and COO of American School in Kofu, bringing entrepreneurial, creative and education-sector experience to RFTC Japan’s board.
Jeremy Bleackley
Jeremy Bleackley is a real estate investment professional. Blackstone publicly identified him in December 2024 as a Managing Director in Blackstone Real Estate, while 2025 Reuters/Mingtiandi reporting says he moved from Blackstone to become co-head of Japan for Rava Partners. RFTC should confirm his current title before publication.
Andrew J. Conrad
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Compliance Officer Aflac Life Insurance Japan Ltd.
Andrew J. Conrad is Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Compliance Officer of Aflac Life Insurance Japan Ltd. and has also been publicly listed as Senior Vice President of Aflac International. He brings legal, compliance and international business experience to RFTC Japan’s board.
Roderick Gerstman
Associate Director – CBRE K.K.
Roderick Gerstman is listed publicly by CBRE as Director, Investment Banking, Capital Markets, CBRE K.K. He brings commercial real estate and capital markets experience to RFTC Japan’s board and fundraising activities.
Jon Gray
Partner – Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
Jon Gray is a partner at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP and head of the firm’s Japan practice. His practice focuses on U.S. and cross-border capital markets transactions, securities regulation and general corporate matters, bringing legal and governance perspective to RFTC Japan’s board.
Ginger Griggs
ASC Leader: “Leading with Awareness, Skill and Courage” Consultant, Trainer/Facilitator, Executive Coach Leadership & Communication; Team Building; Individual & Organizational Change
Ginger Griggs is President of ASC Leader and works as a leadership consultant, facilitator and executive coach. Public event materials describe her focus on resilience, leadership, communication and team development, experience she brings to RFTC Japan’s board and community work.
Jason Kendy
Executive Director, Head of Corporate Communications, Japan UBS Securities Japan Co., Ltd.
Jason Kendy is Executive Director and Head of Corporate Communications, Japan at UBS Securities Japan Co., Ltd. Public materials list him as a UBS media contact in Japan and describe his work leading UBS corporate communications and branding in Japan and Korea.
Jivago Matsuoka
CEO & Managing Director Advisory Group K.K.
Jivago Matsuoka is Founder, CEO and Representative Director of Advisory Group K.K., a Tokyo-based staffing, recruitment and advisory services firm. His public company profile emphasizes recruitment, advisory services and a mission to broaden opportunity based on skills, experience, attitude and potential.
Aki Uemura (Fujiwara)
High Jewelry Advisor
Aki Uemura (Fujiwara) is a high jewelry advisor with experience at Harry Winston in Tokyo and New York and as a jewelry representative at Sotheby’s Tokyo. Her advisory work focuses on high jewelry collections, international auctions and access to exclusive brands, bringing global luxury and client advisory experience to RFTC Japan’s board.
Olga Vlietstra
General Manager Japan Servcorp Japan
Olga Vlietstra is General Manager Japan at Servcorp Japan, which operates flexible workspace services across Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya and Fukuoka. Servcorp publicly notes its long-standing support for RFTC Japan, and Vlietstra’s role on the RFTC Japan board links that corporate support with the foundation’s breast cancer awareness mission.
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