Candice Sombrero Ishikawa

Candice Sombrero Ishikawa, a business and psychology graduate, channels her marketing expertise as the creative force behind her family’s brewpub business, Aloha Beer Company, located in Kaka’ako, on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. As the daughter of a serial entrepreneur, Candice passionately merges business innovation with a deep understanding of human behavior to foster a thriving workplace culture. Drawing from her personal journey with depression and body image, she is committed to destigmatizing mental health challenges through advocacy that promotes education, open-mindedness, and unwavering self-resilience. When not immersed in her work, Candice enjoys listening to audiobooks, brainstorming ideas, and strives for a life of frivolous creativity surrounded by animal companions. She resides in Honolulu, Hawaii, with her husband Yusuke, and their beloved dog Packard and cat Luci.