OUR STORY
Founded by three women with distinct backgrounds, Hoku is built on a unique merge of perspectives and expertise within design, brand development, PR, and event production across Scandinavia and Japan.
CO-FOUNDER, DK
LISA MARIA RAUNHOLDT
Having worked with international clients, premium services, and exclusive fashion and lifestyle events, including Fashion Week activations. Her background also includes international recruitment and high-end client relations, with a strong focus on building meaningful connections and creating elevated yet authentic brand experiences. Lisa brings high-quality experience across social media, luxury brand partnerships, and influencer collaborations.
JULIE HELENE ØWRE
CO-FOUNDER, NO
M.Sc. in Industrial Design from The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and Shibaura Institute of Technology (SIT), specialising in product and spatial design. Currently living between Norway and Japan for past 3 years. Julie has a strong entrepreneurial and engineering background, with expertise in curating brand experiences, creative direction, market coordination and design-driven business concepts, focusing on cross-cultural brand strategy and experiential design.
MOMOYO HISA
CO-FOUNDER, JP
International business development and PR professional based in Tokyo. Momoyo has hands-on experience within influencer agencies, fashion production, and cross-border brand collaboration between Europe and Japan. Skilled in market expansion support, partnership development, talent relations, and creative production environments. Known for bridging cultural and business communication between international teams and the Japanese market, contributing to brand positioning, client relationships, and locally relevant execution.
