Yujiro Akimoto

Yujiro Akimoto is a seasoned professional with a diverse background in both corporate and consulting industries, boasting 20 years of experience.

Throughout his career, Yujiro has worked at renowned global consulting firms like Booz & Company Inc. and Pricewaterhousecoopers, where he excelled as a business consultant, providing effective solutions to a wide array of business challenges.

His expertise spans various domains including operations, corporate planning, human resources, sales/marketing, and call center management, leading to tangible performance enhancements for industries like manufacturing and telecommunications.

With a hands-on approach, Yujiro has successfully managed and collaborated with client task teams to accomplish collective goals, showcasing his leadership skills and project management capabilities.

Beyond consulting, Yujiro has also assumed corporate executive roles, serving as the Senior Vice President at Bellsystem24 Inc., a prominent call center operator in Japan, overseeing Business Planning and HR functions.

Noteworthy accomplishments include spearheading business portfolio restructuring initiatives that resulted in a substantial annual cost reduction of 500 million JPY by phasing out unprofitable ventures.

His areas of specialization encompass the development of corporate and marketing strategies, comprehensive management of corporate reform programs, coaching for change management, business due diligence, and a strong proficiency in English (TOEIC 915 in July 2011).

Yujiro holds a BA in Economics from 早稲田大学 and an MBA with a focus on Marketing from 法政大学.

He currently serves as the President of Akimoto Associates, Inc. and has previously held roles such as Executive Coach at Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coaching, Collaboration Manager at 10EQS, Director and Corporate Executive Officer EVP at Bellsystem24, Inc., Senior Associate at Booz & Company, Senior Consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers Consultants Co., Ltd., and Supervisor at Ricoh Company Ltd.