Sector Experience

Business Services
Financial Services
Technology

Languages

English
Japanese
Big 4 Accounting
Top Consulting Firms

Experience

Innovative Growth LLP Management Consulting
CEO & Managing Director
5/2017 - Present
Providing business consulting services on value proposition (customer promise), go-to-market, Japan region market penetration, growth and turnaround services to companies.
Ernst & Young (EY) Management Consulting
Partner
6/2004 - 4/2017
Led various growth initiatives with firm. Was lead partner in EMEIA for developing revenues of client for Japan largest trading house. Head of internal "swat team" which worked with senior audit partners to win largest and most strategic proposals (pursuits) in the firm. Worked with senior managements of EY's Japan firm (7,500 people) to develop go-to-market strategy for non audit services and build local team to implement.
Imation Corporation Operations
Corporate Business Strategy Manager
3/1997 - 5/2004
Imation was a 3M turnaround listed spin off company in data storage. Was responsible for several roles within the company to turnaround various several hundred million dollar businesses. Key member to operationally transform company from $2.5B revenues, -7% OI, $400 million on debt and 12,300 employees to $2.2B revenues, +10% OI, $450 million of cash reserves and 2,300 employees.
Mitsui & Co., Ltd. Corporate Strategy & Development
Business Manager
4/1990 - 1/1997
One of Japan's largest trading houses and its oldest. Responsible for developing the domestic Japanese market for US and European made industrial speciality papers and selling to industrial companies such as steel and other large electronics conglomerates. Responsibilities included negotiations with suppliers, transportations companies, distribution arrangements, foreign exchange hedging, marketing and sales to end users.