Experience

Aoyama Gakuin University

• Japan
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Special Researcher at Aoyama Gakuin University's Research Institute of SDGs HR Development

  • Apr 2021 - Present

  From the perspective of the SDGs in the new era, we will reconsider the three pillars of the SDG Action Plan 2020 proposed by the SDGs Promotion Headquarters of the Japanese government, set three future strategy design-oriented research issues, and work to develop SDG human resources capable of putting them into practice.

• Researcher PHD Student

  • Apr 2021 - Present



Kinki University

• Japan
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Smart Wellness Project Official Mentor at Kindai University

  • Apr 2020 - Present



Yamaguchi Yuda Hot-Spring Research Center

• Special Researcher of Yamaguchi Yuda Hot-Spring Research Center

  • Dec 2022 - Present



株式会社D・PROGRESS

• CEO

  • Nov 2021 - Present

  ICT Consulting Company, which originated from Kindai University Student Venture Program. ICT Consulting Company, which originated from Kindai University Student Venture Program.



Compact Smart City Platform Council

• Academic Advisor

  • Sep 2021 - Present



Aoyama Human Innovation Consulting Firm

• Special Researcher (Future Strategy Designer)

  • Mar 2021 - Present



Yamaguchi City Government

• 日本 山口県 山口市

• Smart City Project Advisor of Yamaguchi City Government

  • Dec 2020 - Present

  Yamaguchi City Government has appointed Makoto Suhara as a Smart City Project Advisor since December 2020. His role is to provide the most updated information on digital solutions from Estonia to Yamaguchi City. Yamaguchi City Government has appointed Makoto Suhara as a Smart City Project Advisor since December 2020. His role is to provide the most updated information on digital solutions from Estonia to Yamaguchi City.



Osaka Smart City Partners Forum (Osaka Prefectural Government)

• 日本 大阪府

• Member of Planning & Management Committee of the Osaka Smart City Partners Forum

  • Aug 2020 - Present



EASi ja KredExi ühendasutus

• Estonia
• International Trade and Development
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Japan Representative

  • Jan 2019 - May 2021

  Enterprise Estonia Japan office fosters economic and government relations between Estonia and Japan. Enterprise Estonia (EAS) is a state-run agency, which supports entrepreneurship, attracts foreign investments, and promotes Estonia’s digital society, e-governance, and digital solutions related to FinTech, HealthTech, and EdTech. EAS also brings forward the e-Residency program to Japanese entrepreneurs and digital nomads. , as well as strengthen and connect the Estonian startup community with Asian investors and venture capital.



Embassy of the Republic of Estonia

• The Special Assistant to the Ambassador of the Republic of Estonia to Japan

  • Jan 2019 - May 2021

  To assist diplomats of the Republic of Estonia to Japan to plan, implement, and execute the Estonian Government’s foreign policies and business development strategies with the Japanese government, Japanese local governments, and Japanese private institutes for the best interest of the people of the Republic of Estonia. To assist diplomats of the Republic of Estonia to Japan to plan, implement, and execute the Estonian Government’s foreign policies and business development strategies with the Japanese government, Japanese local governments, and Japanese private institutes for the best interest of the people of the Republic of Estonia.



Sia Partners

• France
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of Japan

  • Sep 2016 - Sep 2018

  Sia Partners is a management consulting firm that serves the following industries: Banking, Consumer Goods & Retail, Energy & Utilities, Government, Healthcare, Insurance, Manufacturing, Pharmaceuticals, Telecommunications & Media, and Transportation & Logistics. Sia Partners Japan provides services like Corporate Strategy, CRM & Marketing, CFO Advisory, CIO Advisory, Human Resources, and Regulatory Compliance Advisory. Sia Partners is a management consulting firm that serves the following industries: Banking, Consumer Goods & Retail, Energy & Utilities, Government, Healthcare, Insurance, Manufacturing, Pharmaceuticals, Telecommunications & Media, and Transportation & Logistics. Sia Partners Japan provides services like Corporate Strategy, CRM & Marketing, CFO Advisory, CIO Advisory, Human Resources, and Regulatory Compliance Advisory.



Consilio LLC

• United States
• Legal Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• General Manager

  • Aug 2015 - Aug 2016

  Consilio is an international eDiscovery and managed review provider in litigation, antitrust, second requests, and internal and external investigations. The company supports law firms and corporations with cost-effective, end-to-end litigation services that include data collection, computer forensics, expert testimony, multi-lingual and on-site data processing, hosting, and document review. Safe Harbor certified, the company can deploy its services rapidly and efficiently to clients anywhere in the world from offices and data centers in North America, Europe, and Asia.



Venture Labo Investment Co.,Ltd

• Japan
• Financial Services

• Director

  • Aug 2014 - Jul 2015

  Venture Labo is a venture capital investment house. Venture Labo Investment will invest in business professionals with virtue and the company fulfilling the following three points: 1.The company, whose owner can transform his/her company from a private company to a public institution. 2.The company, which has innovative ideas and technologies and keeps a competitive advantage for a long time. 3.The company, which can utilize Venture Labo Investment's business resources to maximize its value and make a positive contribution to Venture Labo Investment's funds' performance.



Kroll

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Managing Director

  • Aug 2012 - Jul 2014

  Kroll is a business intelligence and risk consulting company founded in 1972. Kroll's Head Office is in New York and its offices in 20 countries / 35 cities. Kroll offers cross-border M&A-related due-diligence, such as geopolitical risk analysis and business risk analysis. Kroll also offers computer forensic basis fraud investigation services. Kroll is a business intelligence and risk consulting company founded in 1972. Kroll's Head Office is in New York and its offices in 20 countries / 35 cities. Kroll offers cross-border M&A-related due-diligence, such as geopolitical risk analysis and business risk analysis. Kroll also offers computer forensic basis fraud investigation services.



PwC Japan

• Japan
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Manager

  • Sep 2002 - Jul 2012

  PwC is one of the world's largest professional service farms, whose HQ is in London, with 180,000 staff in 158 countries. Comprehensively offering consulting services such as accounting audit, deal advisory, business consulting, taxation, legal affairs. International Financial Business Department (Tokyo: January 2012 – July 2012) Business Risk Solutions Department (Tokyo: February 2010 – December 2011) System Process Assurance Department (Shanghai: January 2006 – January 2010) Risk Control Advisory Department (Tokyo: September 2002 – December 2005)



ARTHUR ANDERSEN (Official)

• France
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Risk Management Consultant

  • Dec 1998 - Aug 2002

  Arthur Andersen was one of the world's largest professional accounting and consulting service farms, which existed before the ENRON incident. Its HQ was based in Chicago and comprehensively offering consulting services such as accounting audit, deal advisory, business consulting, taxation, legal affairs. Arthur Andersen was one of the world's largest professional accounting and consulting service farms, which existed before the ENRON incident. Its HQ was based in Chicago and comprehensively offering consulting services such as accounting audit, deal advisory, business consulting, taxation, legal affairs.