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Reinvent NY

Reinvent NY Inc. — New York City

Your Partner in America

Business Consulting. Market Entry. Relocation. We help international businesses establish and grow their operations in the United States.

100+
Corporate Clients Served
2019
Founded in NYC
20+
Countries Served
11 yrs
In the United States
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Our Team

A global team across New York, Tokyo, Singapore, and Seoul.

Satoshi Onodera

Satoshi Onodera

Founder & CEO

Relocated to New York in 2019. Previously at NTT Data and Mercari Inc (8 years, including overseas postings in LA and India). Board member of JCCI New York. 8 years in New York.

Toshiyuki Hayashida

Toshiyuki Hayashida

Senior Management Advisor

Over 30 years at NTT Data, serving as General Manager and Division Director on large-scale enterprise projects. Spent 10+ years as CEO of NTT Data subsidiaries, including NTT Data Terranos and Net Year (TSE Growth 3622). Extensive experience in corporate turnarounds and operational improvement.

Noriko Yanagisawa

Noriko Yanagisawa

Strategic Partner

CEO of Allerise Co. Ltd. Keio University, Faculty of Law. Career spans Oisix, Red Bull Japan, and Accenture (Strategy Group — marketing strategy, cross-border projects). British-born native English speaker. Based between Singapore and Tokyo, providing global consulting across food, tech, and beyond.

Valon Xhafa

Valon Xhafa

AI Business Partner

Founder & CEO of Behamics Inc. Master's degree from Technical University of Munich. Google Fellow (2016-2017). Computer scientist specializing in machine learning. Founded Behamics in 2019, combining behavioral economics and AI. Partnered with Reinvent NY since 2023 to expand into Asian markets.

Aimi Sato

Aimi Sato

Marketing & Research

Joined in 2022. Studied in Europe (Bulgaria) during university. Highly regarded by clients for her attention to detail and hospitality. Covers international marketing, market research, and trend analysis. Fluent in Japanese, English, and Korean. Based in Seoul.

Sachie Ito

Sachie Ito

Sales & Client Relations

FIT (Fashion Institute of Technology) graduate. Over 10 years of experience building deep trust with high-profile clients including artists and top executives. Based in New York.

Riko Shimoyauchi

Riko Shimoyauchi

Sales & Client Relations

Studied real estate at Baruch College, New York. Former professional pianist with 20+ years of performance experience across Japan, Europe, and the US. A strong eye for art and design. 6 years in Manhattan. Joined in 2024.

Company

Company NameReinvent NY Inc.
Founded2019
CEOSatoshi Onodera
ServicesBusiness Consulting, US Market Entry, Relocation

New York HQ

211 E 43rd St, New York, NY 10017

Banking Partners

Chase Bank (NY), US Bank, Mercury Bank, Mizuho Bank

Affiliations

Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of New York (JCCI NY)

Trusted by Leading Organizations

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ZILLOW

Zillow reviews

Reviews left on Zillow, reproduced as written.

★★★★★
I had the pleasure of working with Satoshi on the purchase of my property in New York, and I truly appreciate all of his support throughout the process. He was exceptionally professional, responsive, and attentive from start to finish. He showed me a large number of properties and was always quick to arrange viewings whenever new listings came onto the market. I feel very fortunate to have found such a knowledgeable, reliable, and caring professional, and I would highly recommend him to anyone looking to buy or sell real estate in New York.
Bought a home in 2026
2026
  • Local knowledge 5.0
  • Process expertise 5.0
  • Responsiveness 5.0
  • Negotiation skills 5.0
★★★★★
Satoshi is very enthusiastic and responsible also very patient, he always gave great advice, Satoshi was involved in all aspects of the closing, I am very satisfied he is excellent.
Lynn — Bought a home in 2025
December 2025
  • Local knowledge 5.0
  • Process expertise 5.0
  • Responsiveness 5.0
  • Negotiation skills 5.0
★★★★★
If you had not been in NYC, I truly feel that our relocation would not have been possible. You guided us through NYC itself and provided a level of care and service that went far beyond a typical client relationship.
mil22s — Bought a home in 2025
December 2025
  • Local knowledge 5.0
  • Process expertise 5.0
  • Responsiveness 5.0
  • Negotiation skills 5.0
Zillow Top Agent

In 2025 Satoshi Onodera was named a Zillow Top Agent, placing in the top 10% of agents on Zillow — the most-visited real estate site in the United States, with around 230 million visits a month.

TESTIMONIALS

What clients have written to us

Property, market tours and US market entry. Where a client wrote in Japanese the note is marked as translated; the wording is otherwise theirs.

★★★★★
Satoshi's New York market tour was outstanding. It will feed directly into our strategy and our entry into the US. Thank you for the four days, and for accommodating us at short notice.
Board members, listed food-service companyKansai, Japan · June 2024Translated from Japanese
★★★★★
Thank you for arranging the New York tour and for coming with us throughout. It was genuinely excellent — the trip was as productive as it was because of Satoshi.
Senior team, IT companyTokyo · September 2024Translated from Japanese
★★★★★
Thanks to Satoshi, my daughter found a wonderful home. Thank you! Highly recommended!
AndyChicago · April 2024
★★★★★
We had a great experience working with Satoshi. He was friendly, reliable, and incredibly quick. Satoshi really listened to what we wanted and made the whole process easy and stress-free.
B&MFrom another state to New York · November 2024
★★★★★
They took our situation seriously and we were able to secure the apartment. Fast and accurate throughout.
T.K.New York City · March 2024Translated from Japanese
★★★★★
I have followed Satoshi's posts for a long time. We received precise advice on our US strategy and a fast response at every turn. Thank you.
ManufacturerOsaka · March 2024Translated from Japanese
★★★★★
The session on sustainability gave everyone in our group a detailed understanding of the subject. Thank you for that and for the consulting work.
Name withheld by requestNew York City · March 2024Translated from Japanese
★★★★★
Since I first reached out on Instagram they have looked after us completely. The refusal to give up made an impression on me.
TakedaAnother US state · 2024Translated from Japanese
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Published with the client’s permission. Some appear under initials or anonymously at their request. Real estate brokerage services are provided through R New York.

Satoshi Onodera — Founder & CEO of Reinvent NY

Founder & CEO

Satoshi Onodera

In 2019, Satoshi left his career at NTT Data and Mercari and relocated to New York to start Reinvent NY.

Before founding the company, he spent 7 years at NTT Data — including overseas assignments in Los Angeles and India — followed by a role at Mercari leading new category launches.

Today, Reinvent NY serves over 100 clients from 20+ countries, providing business consulting and relocation support. Satoshi serves on the board of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of New York (JCCI NY).

Recent transactions, 2025–2026

Sales, purchases and rentals we acted on across New York City and the surrounding counties.

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Real estate brokerage services are provided through R New York.

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