Sakthi Sridharan, an experienced business management professional with a passion for technology and consulting assignments, has over 11 years of experience working in financial services and technology industries. He studied electrical and electronics engineering at Anna University and completed an MBA in finance at the International University of Japan. With a demonstrated history of working in software development, market research, and business development, Sakthi's expertise includes project management, research and consulting, and building and maintaining relationships with clients. He is fluent in English, Tamil, Hindi, and has a business-level proficiency in Japanese (JLPT N2), which has enabled him to execute projects for the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry, and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries. As an Associate Vice President (Japan) at MarketsandMarkets™, Sakthi leads a team in providing niche market research that analyzes the impact of cutting-edge technology on various industries and markets. He has also served as the Chapter Leader in New Delhi for the International University of Japan, as well as held positions at Mizuho, Capital Servicing, Sprasia Inc., HCL Technologies, and more.