I started KANBAY 3 years ago with one purpose; to make business with Japan easier.

Let’s be honest, the Japanese have been doing business with foreign companies at home and abroad for decades very successfully. However, there remains a huge cultural divide which continues to make doing business more difficult than it needs to be. 

“58% OF BUSINESS LEADERS CONFESS THEY DIDN’T FOCUS ENOUGH ON CULTURAL INTEGRATION / DIFFERENCES WHICH INCREASED THE RISK OF FAILURE.” [Korn Ferry]

My commitment is to help businesses to ensure we avoid the risk of failure. 

Since 2018, I have worked with major global organizations as a facilitator between the Global Leadership Team and the project team in Japan, I have been an advisor for two Japanese government bodies assisting Small to Medium Enterprises expand into US, EU, Hong Kong and Japanese markets, and I have assisted multiple start-ups in launching their business / product in Japan.

Background

• Lived 18 years in Japan, 17 in Australia

• +10 years in Sales & Marketing (DIAGEO & SUNTORY) 

• Co-founder of MIIROKO 

• 2013: Google Global Creative Academy Winner

• 2018: Alumnus of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s Global Entrepreneurship Development Program 

• 2019: Australia Japan Youth Dialogue Delegate