Jeffrey Fanning, a fourth-generation descendant of the Ichinaga clan, is president and founder of Rainy Day Roofing, Inc - A Japanese-American owned and MBE certified company. With over 25 years of experience in the roofing industry and involvement in all aspects of the roofing process, Jeffrey took to heart the tenets of “gaman” in his craft: understanding that his life’s work should reflect endurance with patience and dignity. He began his career in material delivery, rising to laborer and superintendent, then diligently earning a path to chief executive.