The developer of RoofShield, Naoki was a student entrepreneur who, at the age of 22, became the first in Japan to launch an original used car auction system and established 700 locations. While continuing his business, he was also an inventor, developing many patents and business models. In June 2001, he founded IO Corporation as a company to develop his inventions. In 2008, he developed RoofShield and began trial sales. After continued research and development, in May 2016, RoofShield achieved installation on all vehicle models distributed in Japan. Further research and development continued, and in 2024, RoofShield began its global expansion.