Shovon Hasan, the Managing Director of LifeArk, embodies a unique blend of expertise, experience, and passion. Originally from Bangladesh, Hasan’s journey began in 2008 when he arrived in Japan as a MEXT scholarship student. His academic path led him to Tokyo Institute of Technology, where he earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees by 2016. This academic foundation was just the beginning of a distinguished career dedicated to integrating skilled foreign talent into Japan’s workforce and addressing the country’s demographic challenges.

Hasan’s professional career commenced at Dena Co., Ltd, where he honed his skills as a software developer. This role provided him with critical insights into cutting-edge technologies and Japanese work culture. In 2019, he advanced to Nextbeat Co., Ltd, serving as a Tech Lead. Here, Hasan’s focus was on facilitating IT job placement service for foreigners in Japan. This role deepened his understanding of the recruitment landscape and ignited his vision of addressing Japan’s workforce shortage by leveraging skilled workers from developing countries.

His subsequent role at NN Life Japan further enriched his experience. As a software developer and later a Tech Lead and Engineering Manager, Hasan managed a diverse team of 15 IT engineers from ten different nationalities. This role offered him invaluable insights into the expectations and career aspirations of highly skilled foreign engineers, as well as the challenges arising from cultural and language differences. His time at NN Life Japan also allowed him to understand the intricacies of balancing professional and personal life in Japan, particularly through his experiences as a husband and father of three children born in Japan.

In 2024, Hasan channeled his extensive experience and profound understanding of both Japanese and foreign cultures into founding LifeArk. The company’s mission is twofold: to assist individuals from developing countries, such as Bangladesh, in gaining skills, securing job opportunities in Japan, and navigating life in a new country; and to address Japan’s workforce decline by bringing skilled, Japanese-speaking workers from abroad. LifeArk aims to create a sustainable society by bridging the gap between these two worlds.

LifeArk offers three core services: recruitment services to connect foreign workers with Japanese companies, offshore IT development support to help SMEs and startups save costs while accessing skilled IT professionals from Bangladesh, and personalized consultation for foreigners in Japan on various life-related issues. Through these services, LifeArk not only addresses Japan’s workforce needs but also supports foreign individuals in overcoming challenges and building a successful life in Japan.

Shovon Hasan’s journey from a scholarship student to a leading entrepreneur exemplifies his commitment to fostering cross-cultural understanding and creating meaningful opportunities. With LifeArk, he continues to drive impactful change, benefiting both individuals and organizations in Japan and beyond.

MD. Golam Mowla Rajib is a results-oriented Product and Project Manager with over six years of professional experience leading technology-driven products and cross-functional teams. With a strong foundation in Agile and Scrum methodologies, he specializes in transforming complex business ideas into scalable, user-centric digital solutions.

Currently, Rajib serves in a dual role as Product Manager and Project Manager at Orbion Ltd. (Dec 2025 – Present), where he bridges business strategy, product vision, and execution. He is responsible for defining product roadmaps, conducting market and competitor analysis, gathering user insights, and translating concepts into clear and actionable Product Requirement Documents (PRDs). He works closely with design, engineering, marketing, and QA teams to ensure timely and high-impact product delivery.

In his project leadership role, Rajib leads cross-functional and multicultural teams, coordinating closely with stakeholders across Japan and Bangladesh. He facilitates Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives, while managing timelines, risks, documentation, and delivery milestones. His structured and transparent approach ensures alignment, efficiency, and consistent execution.

Rajib brings hands-on experience in user acquisition, retention, and monetization strategies, and regularly tracks key performance indicators such as DAU, retention rates, conversion metrics, and revenue to drive data-informed decision-making and continuous product improvement.

Mission: To build meaningful digital products that solve real-world problems, create user value, and support sustainable business growth—while fostering high-performing Agile teams.

Vision: To grow as a global product leader who shapes impactful products, mentors teams, and contributes to organizations driven by innovation, agility, and long-term value.

With a balanced blend of strategic thinking, execution excellence, and people leadership, MD. Golam Mowla Rajib consistently delivers outcomes that benefit users, teams, and stakeholders alike.

Sazzadur Rahman is a Software Engineer at LifeArk, where he works on building and maintaining scalable mobile and web solutions using React Native, Node.js with Express.js, and modern frontend technologies. He contributes to developing high-quality, user-centric applications that align with LifeArk’s product vision and business objectives.

At LifeArk, Sazzadur is involved in designing and implementing cross-platform mobile applications, developing robust backend APIs, and integrating frontend systems to ensure performance, reliability, and scalability. He collaborates closely with product, design, and engineering teams to deliver impactful features in an agile development environment.

With prior experience as a Senior Mobile App Developer at Texmeta and a Senior Software Engineer at RightTracks IT, Sazzadur brings strong expertise in mobile-first development, system architecture, and performance optimization.

Driven by an entrepreneurial and product-focused mindset, Sazzadur approaches development with a focus on long-term value, clean architecture, and continuous improvement. He thrives in fast-paced environments and is passionate about transforming ideas into reliable digital products at scale.

Tondra Rani Ghosh joined LifeArk in May 2025 as an IT & Operations Coordinator, contributing to the organization’s digital operations, creative execution, and platform management. Her role focuses on strengthening LifeArk’s digital presence, operational efficiency, and communication systems in support of organizational growth.

She is actively involved in creating, editing, and managing visual content, including image design and video production, content creation for LifeArk’s digital platforms. From concept development to final editing, she produces structured and purpose-driven content that supports campaigns, announcements, and ongoing platform engagement while maintaining brand consistency.

Tondra  contributes to LifeArk’s Japanese language platform, supports cross-cultural initiatives, and drives international lead generation and communication, enhancing global engagement and platform performance. She also supports lead generation and digital communication activities, ensuring organized coordination, clear messaging, and efficient follow-up processes across digital channels. Her work helps maintain smooth communication flows between teams, users, and organizational initiatives.

Previously, she worked as an IT Executive at Bhaiya Housing Ltd and Executive at JPN Group of Company, where she supported IT operations, internal systems, digital tools, organizational communication, and documentation. She handled IT coordination, system support, and workflow management, contributing to smooth day-to-day technical operations and improved operational efficiency.

Through structured workflows, visual storytelling, and reliable digital execution, Tondra contributes significantly to LifeArk’s organizational development, platform growth, and long-term digital strategy.