Bringing the greenhouse into the modern age - Successful exit

Provided strategic, operational and organizational advice to C-suite executives of leading businesses in Asia-Pacific and beyond. Delivered business-critical projects and transformations including digital strategy, corporate and business unit strategy, commercial improvement programs, policy & regulation, organizational design & effectiveness, supply chain management and capital productivity. Significant experience across energy & industrial sectors including electricity generation & retail utilities (fossil & renewable technologies), manufacturing, and transportation.Led global digital transformation of client services at KPMG. Notable project experience:Digital transformation- Took on global leadership role in ongoing large-scale digital transformation of client services at KPMG- Supported major Japanese electricity retailer in formulating a digital transformation strategy and conducting a blockchain-based proof-of-concept to dynamically match electricity consumers and producers- Created blueprint of data-driven marketing and sales function for large Japanese gas company and optimized tariff structure through use of advanced analyticsEnergy & Mobility- Created New Mobility 2030 vision and strategy for leading automotive supplier to navigate emerging challenges around value-creation from car data, electric mobility, autonomous driving and network topology/connectivity- Developed corporate finance schemes for major Japanese electric utility to create venture investment liquidityStrategy & Corporate finance- Redesigned organizational structure of leading Japanese logistic company’s local subsidiary through a 3-month on-the-ground engagement in Thailand- Conducted business due diligence for an acquisition in EU and US online advertising sector by major Japanese media conglomerate

Management consultant role at Hitachi, focused on social innovation and infrastructure projectsNotable project experience:- Developed revenue model, financial projections, and go-to-market recommendations for utility-scale (>12MW) battery storage project in Germany, including on-the-ground research and multi-month liaison with regulators and stakeholders in transmission, distribution, battery manufacturing, and wind generation industries- Supported UK government body in planning smart grid and electric-vehicle deployment to reach energy self-sufficiency and sustainability goals/receive funding from European Development Fund

Supported Japan-related strategic needs of clients in the solar PV industry, including industry-leading panel manufacturers and government organizations. Notable project experience:- Supported Philippine market entry of major US solar PV manufacturer on the ground for 3 months- Tracked and analyzed soft-costs of >400 PV installers across Japan through face-to-face interviews- Built 4-year forecast-model for Japanese solar installation volume and quarterly pricing down to the prefecture level