Located was founded by Bryan J. Jacop, who is a Tokyo-based marketing strategist and business leader with over 20 years of experience driving international expansion, product launches, and brand growth across three continents.

He has led Japan market operations for global brands including Turtle Beach, overseeing seven-figure marketing budgets, influencer campaigns, and retail partnerships with companies such as SoftBank C&S and Costco Japan

Bryan’s strength lies in connecting global strategy to local execution — helping leadership teams understand not only how to enter Japan, but how to win there. He combines deep expertise in market strategy, B2C and D2C growth, and cross-cultural communication to drive both profitability and performance.