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Digital Transformation & Global Digital Business Leader

Bridging Global Strategy with Japan Business Execution

Director-Level Leadership in Digital Transformation, Global Programs, and B2B Digital Commerce

I am a bilingual, business-side Digital Transformation and Global Digital Business Leader with more than 30 years of experience across web, digital commerce, enterprise platforms, and business transformation.

Over the past 10 years, I have led global and Japan-market programs in Life Sciences and other multinational business environments. My core strength is translating global strategy into practical execution for Japan by aligning Global Headquarters, Japan executive leadership, cross-functional teams, technology partners, and local commercial stakeholders.

I combine corporate program leadership with 10 years of entrepreneurial experience as the Founder, Representative Director, President & CEO of Webmake Co., Ltd. This enables me to operate at both strategic and execution levels: defining direction, aligning stakeholders, resolving delivery issues, and driving measurable business outcomes.

Leadership Profile

Global-to-Japan Business Leadership

I have consistently served as a business-side bridge between Global Headquarters and Japan, helping organizations localize global strategies, address market-specific challenges, and deliver programs successfully within Japan’s business environment.

My experience includes coordinating senior stakeholders across Marketing, Sales, Commercial Excellence, Finance, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs, Logistics, IT, external vendors, implementation partners, and global digital teams.

Business-Side Digital Transformation

I lead digital transformation from the business side through:

  • Business requirements definition
  • Global and local stakeholder alignment
  • Program governance and delivery leadership
  • Business process and workflow design
  • Vendor and implementation-partner coordination
  • User acceptance testing
  • Issue resolution and risk management
  • Business adoption and operational readiness

Business and Commercial Impact

I connect digital programs with commercial objectives rather than treating technology implementation as the final goal.

My work has contributed to digital revenue growth, operational efficiency, enterprise platform adoption, stronger stakeholder alignment, and improved collaboration between Global Headquarters and Japan.

Selected Leadership Experience

Nihon Waters K.K.

Digital Commerce Solutions Manager | Japan In-Country Lead for Global Programs

As the Japan business lead for global eCommerce and eProcurement initiatives, I connected U.S. headquarters teams with Japan leadership, cross-functional teams, distributors, and technology partners.

Key contributions included:

  • Leading the business-side delivery of distributor-integrated B2B eProcurement initiatives
  • Aligning global digital commerce frameworks with Japan’s commercial and operational requirements
  • Coordinating Sales, Marketing, Finance, Logistics, IT teams, distributors, and technology partners
  • Leading business requirements, UAT, issue resolution, and implementation readiness
  • Increasing eProcurement revenue approximately 33-fold
  • Developing and presenting a Japan-specific B2B2C business model and securing global approval based on its long-term commercial potential
  • Serving as Japan’s sole Digital Commerce Solutions Manager and leading business-side coordination for digital commerce initiatives

Abbott Medical Japan

Japan In-Country Lead | Global Adobe Experience Manager Integration

Following Abbott’s acquisition of St. Jude Medical, I served as the sole Japan Program Manager for a US$2.5 million Adobe Experience Manager integration program.

I coordinated more than 40 stakeholders across the U.S., Europe, and Japan, including Japan affiliate leadership at Director level and above.

The program covered approximately 5,000 Japanese web pages and required coordination across Marketing, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs, Japanese content migration and review, UAT, and global platform teams.

Webmake Co., Ltd.

Founder, Representative Director, President & CEO

I founded and led Webmake Co., Ltd. for 10 years, delivering web, SEO, digital marketing, and eCommerce services to more than 300 corporate clients.

This experience developed my ability to:

  • Build and operate a digital business
  • Lead clients, employees, and external specialists
  • Translate business objectives into practical digital solutions
  • Manage delivery, quality, budgets, and customer relationships
  • Generate sustainable growth without relying on paid advertising

Additional Global and Digital Experience

My additional experience spans digital, project, and business leadership roles at:

  • Sartorius Japan
  • Novartis Pharma
  • UBS Securities
  • FROM EAST HOLDINGS Co., Ltd.
  • Global Sky Ltd.
  • Australian Embassy Tokyo / Australia-Japan Foundation

These roles have covered enterprise CMS integration, corporate website development, Microsoft 365 and Windows 10 migration, eCommerce operations, business development, digital marketing, and global stakeholder coordination.

Core Leadership Capabilities

  • Global Program and Project Leadership
  • Japan In-Country Leadership
  • Global Headquarters–Japan Stakeholder Alignment
  • Business-Side Digital Transformation
  • B2B Digital Commerce and eProcurement
  • Commercial Excellence
  • Enterprise CMS Integration
  • Cross-Functional Governance
  • Business Requirements and UAT Leadership
  • Vendor and Implementation-Partner Management
  • Digital Strategy and Business Execution
  • Life Sciences and MedTech Programs
  • SEO, AEO, and Organic Digital Growth
  • AI-Enabled Web and Human-in-the-Loop Workflows

Relevant Platforms and Standards

My business-side program experience includes:

SAP Ariba, SAP ERP, Adobe Experience Manager, Drupal, Microsoft 365, SAGBRAIN Dealer Order Gateway, TradeCentric (formerly PunchOut2Go), EDI, cXML, and API-enabled business integrations.

My role has focused on business requirements, program delivery, stakeholder governance, testing, business adoption, and operational implementation.

Current Focus

Through JAPAN DIGITAL and the Web AI Optimization Lab, I currently lead the development of AI-enabled web solutions, SEO, AEO, and Human-in-the-Loop workflows using generative AI and workflow automation technologies.

This work allows me to continue building practical experience at the intersection of digital strategy, AI, web operations, and business transformation.