ABOUT

I have had the privilege of gaining both academic and professional experience in Silicon Valley. Through these experiences, I have become fully conscious of how the area leads the world’s business and technology developments. My practical experience spans multiple areas including analyzing the big data produced by businesses, harnessing the latest technologies to meet business needs, and leading change by inspiring and motivating team members. Above all else, I have learned that if we can combine the right mental attitude with cutting-edge technology and techniques, we give ourselves the best opportunity to achieve our aims.
I believe that companies throughout the world can benefit from adopting the Silicon Valley mindset. As a Japanese national, I recognize the role Silicon Valley businesses can play in the future evolution of Japan’s economic, commercial, and technological landscape. However, I also understand that businesses throughout the world can find many profitable opportunities within Japan and, as such, there are reciprocal gains to be made.
To tap into these gains, foreign enterprises need to overcome a number of barriers, such as language challenges, cultural variances, differences in business behaviors (including business etiquette), and a lack of understanding of the modus operandi of Japanese organizations. I have gained direct experience of working in both Japanese and American companies and understand how vast the differences between business processes and expectations can be. I developed beyond Silicon Valley with the intention of using my expertise in both countries to help foreign companies find success in Japan. I am confident that my work can bring tangible business and economic benefits to both Japanese and foreign enterprises.
I recognize that contemporary businesses should strive to give something back to the societies and communities in which they operate. With this in mind, beyond Silicon Valley Inc. regularly provides funds to support children in poor countries who are struggling to survive. I also offer free consultations to overseas candidates who are aspiring to study in the USA. Having completed my education in the United States, from high school through to graduate school level, I have personal experience of the various linguistic and cultural issues that foreign students can encounter. I was able to gradually grow in confidence and overcome the hurdles I encountered through the help and support of others. I now wish to pay this assistance forward by sharing my experiences with overseas students and offering them advice and encouragement to support their studies in the USA.