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Yasuyuki Sakane CV

Principal Strategic Architect & Venture Partner

Architecting Structural Intelligence: Transforming Systemic Complexity into Strategic Advantage across Deep Tech, Governance, and Capital — bridging the gap between technological reality, sovereign governance, and executive decision making.
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Career Objective

Strategic Architect & Executive Leader (CTO / CAIO / CDAO) with 26+ years of leadership bridging Deep Tech, Sovereign Governance, and Capital Efficiency.
I specialize in the structural redesign of organizational decision-making systems—filling the vacuum between kernel-level realities and executive strategy. My methodology, Structural Intelligence, redefines technology management not as administration, but as the architecture of decision-making operating systems. I design Dynamic Trust architectures and execute high-stakes Strategic Isolation and Risk-Off judgments—aligning capital logic with ethical resilience to enable profitable evolution amid non-linear technological shifts and geopolitical volatility.
I seek a top-tier leadership role to co-design intelligent infrastructures where technical due diligence directly informs business logic—transforming uncertainty into adaptive resilience and structural capital.

Key Achievements

  • Strategic Techno-Capital Architecture & Risk-Off Decisions (Independent) Acting as a Strategic Techno-Capital Architect, led Structural Due Diligence and GTM initiatives bridging Deep Tech innovation with sovereign governance.
    • Developed and delivered an executive-level SCQA narrative that redefined cybersecurity investments as strategic growth architecture. For a U.S. enterprise browser company, transformed technical value into Executive Decision Intelligence, leading to board-level budget realignment and long-term trust in the technology’s structural ROI model.
    • Simultaneously advised global VCs on Strategic Risk-Off decisions by identifying latent geopolitical and legal contradictions—such as Constitutional compliance in Active Defense—thereby preemptively averting multi-million-dollar downside risks.
  • Business Model Transformation & Trust Architecture (Stealth Project) For a stealth-mode geopolitical risk intelligence firm, transformed a commoditized threat intelligence business into a high-touch Executive Decision Intelligence model.
    • Established the Athena Salon—an invitation-only advisory forum enabling access to high-sensitivity economic security markets.
    • This strategic pivot positioned the client as a premium provider of Thought Outsourcing services, differentiating them from mass-market competitors and securing entry into sovereign decision-making networks.
  • Cross-Border Governance & Financial Sector Transformation (TCS / Global) Led cross-border initiatives aligning governance and operational models between Japanese and global teams, establishing scalable security and compliance frameworks.
    • Designed and delivered advanced Threat Hunting programs for Tier-1 financial institutions, achieving measurable gains in detection speed and analytical precision.
    • Cultivated CISO-level advisory relationships that consistently exceeded ROI benchmarks, driving sustained multi-year growth and stakeholder trust.
  • Cyber Fusion Center & Strategic Isolation in M&A (Accenture) Built and operationalized Japan’s first Cyber Fusion Center (CFC), transforming cybersecurity from a cost center into a profit engine—generating $25M in new revenue with 70% ROI and 35% annual growth.
    • Developed an Adaptive Defense methodology integrating crown jewel analysis, threat modeling, and adversary engagement—later embedded in multiple enterprise SOC strategies.
    • During multi-billion-dollar M&A due diligence, architected a Strategic Isolation policy to prevent legacy system integration risks, structurally safeguarding enterprise value and scalability.

Professional Summary

Cybersecurity leader and Strategic Techno-Capital Architect with 26+ years of experience in architecting adaptive security strategies, structural due diligence, and scalable innovation platforms. Combines cognitive science, systems thinking, and business modeling to bridge the gap between Deep Tech innovation, sovereign governance, and executive decision-making.
Specialized in designing “Adaptive Defense” and “Executive Decision Intelligence” frameworks that integrate AI, governance, and detection engineering to address non-linear threats and maximize ROI. Proven ability to lead “Structural GTM” strategies that translate technical value into business logic, while mentoring C-suite stakeholders and building Centers of Excellence (CoEs) to scale knowledge and operational intelligence.
Dedicated to applying Structural Intelligence as a foundation for resilient, ethics-aligned digital infrastructures that evolve in tandem with organizational and societal change.

Technical Expertise

I possess a multidisciplinary technical command that transcends traditional cybersecurity, integrating Cognitive Science, System Dynamics, and AI Architecture to design resilient sociotechnical systems.
My core expertise lies in Structural Intelligence - applying causal modeling and systemic design to reconcile frictions between Deep Tech innovation (e.g., Agentic AI, LLMs) and sovereign governance. I architect Executive Decision Intelligence systems that fuse telemetry data with business logic, converting abstract risks into quantifiable structural capital.
Within cybersecurity, I specialize in MSS and Cyber Fusion Centers, approaching security not as a control layer but as an adaptive immune system grounded in governance-aware engineering and predictive analytics. This enables me to lead structural technical due diligence assessing code-level viability and systemic alignment of emerging technologies within legal and economic frameworks.

Leadership, Governance & Innovation

Throughout my career, including my tenure as CTO and Head of Cybersecurity Consulting, I have served as a trusted strategic partner to CIOs, CISOs, and CDOs—guiding organizations through the convergence of cybersecurity, digital transformation, and structural governance. I have led cross-functional teams in high-stakes environments, translating complex technical realities into executive-aligned strategies that balance resilience, innovation, and business value. Beyond operational leadership, I have established and scaled Centers of Excellence (CoEs) to institutionalize innovation, knowledge sharing, and trust-centered security culture.
My current focus explores and implements next-generation architectures at the intersection of AI, automation, and governance—including generative and agentic AI systems, distributed computing models, and data sovereignty frameworks. By integrating these technologies within governance-aware infrastructures, I enable organizations to evolve structurally and ethically—transforming technological and geopolitical complexity into sustainable, intelligent growth capital.

Professional Experience

Strategic Techno-Capital Architect & Venture Partner (Independent)

Tokyo, Japan | Apr 2024 – Present
Strategic Value Proposition: Transforming structural contradictions between Deep Tech, Sovereign Governance, and Capital Efficiency into sustainable advantage through "Structural Intelligence."
Operating as a Strategic Architect, I design meta-structures that bridge the gap between global innovation and Japan's unique societal framework. I serve Tier-1 investment firms and unicorns, converting deep technical due diligence into executive-grade decision protocols.

1. Sovereign Governance & Risk Architecture

Active Defense & Constitutional Paradox (Strategic Due Diligence): Executed anticipatory DD on an Israeli AI-driven "Active Defense" solution during the legislative void of Japan's new cyber defense laws.
  • Identification of Structural Infeasibility:
    • Absence of Real-time Capabilities: Exposed the architectural flaw of relying on snapshot-based analysis (agent-triggered) rather than continuous monitoring, rendering it incapable of tracking dynamic threats.
    • Lack of Advanced Algorithmic Integrity: Identified the absence of GNN, LSTM, or Bayesian inference models. Proved that the solution lacked the quantitative precision to "mechanically" distinguish between attack data and private communications—a prerequisite for fulfilling legal accountability under Constitution (Article 21).
  • Strategic Impact: Guided a decisive "Strategic Risk-Off" directive and provided a defensible rationale for C-suite decision withdrawal. Shielded the client from a structurally doomed investment, averting fatal legal and reputational exposure by proving the concept was technically and constitutionally non-viable in Japan.

2. Structural Capital Efficiency & AI-Driven Operations

Proprietary "EMVIS" (Enterprise Meta-Visibility System) Architecture: Developed "EMVIS," a 7-layer Decision Intelligence system—spanning data assimilation to executive simulation—utilizing Graph Neural Networks (GNN) and Monte Carlo simulations to decode Japanese organizational consensus (Ringi) and bottleneck structures.
  • Micro-Validation Framework: Designed a strategic pipeline to bypass the notorious "PoC Trap" by modeling stakeholder psychology and cultural resistance.
  • Impact: Compressed the validation cycle by 50% and doubled contract conversion rates for a RemOps startup. Validated that LLM-driven agents could automate 70% of ownership attribution, transforming theoretical vendor claims into verifiable business logic.

3. Executive Decision Intelligence & Cross-Border Advisory

"Thought Outsourcing" & Sovereign Community Design: Re-engineered a geopolitical risk firm’s model from commodity data-sales to high-margin "Thought Outsourcing."
  • Exclusive Intelligence Community: Designed and established an invitation-only executive forum, securing direct advisory engagement with sovereign decision-makers and pivoting the revenue model to strategic partnerships.
  • Structural Translation Layer: Institutionalized a repeatable model for cross-border innovation alignment, resolving the cultural friction between Israeli "Unit 8200" high-velocity execution and Japanese quality-assurance protocols.

Tata Consultancy Services Japan (TCS)

Head of Cyber Security Consulting, Consulting Partner, Mar 2023 – Mar 2024
At TCS Japan, I served as the lead for cybersecurity consulting, where I designed and executed large-scale transformation initiatives focused on building adaptive resilience, governance-aware engineering, and intelligence-driven operations across multiple industries. My role combined strategic advisory with technical execution, allowing me to structure scalable cybersecurity capabilities while fostering business-aligned innovation.
One of my core contributions was the development of a dynamic cyber resilience transformation framework aligned with Japan’s Cybersecurity Management Guidelines. This initiative enabled clients to visualize their maturity state, assess operational risk, and adopt adaptable roadmaps tailored to their organizational architecture. The model became a strategic asset for account expansion and consulting differentiation.
In a project for a global manufacturing group with post-M&A structural fragmentation, I proposed the integration of SBOM, CI/CD pipelines, and a private certificate authority to unify development practices and secure firmware lifecycle management for IIoT-connected devices. By incorporating cloud-based engineering environments and introducing system-wide public key infrastructure, I enabled long-term traceability, auditability, and operational integrity - earning strong endorsement from C-suite stakeholders.
For a multinational industrial equipment firm, I established a cyber resilience enhancement program based on CIS Controls and NIST SP 800-53, integrating CIS CSAT and CIS RAM v2.1 for real-time visualization. MITRE ATT&CK was embedded as a threat modeling standard, enhancing the organization’s response coherence and long-term threat preparedness.
I also led the design and implementation of a Microsoft Azure-based Managed Security Services (MSS) framework for a global heavy industry client. The solution included secure CI/CD integration, SOAR-driven incident response, and KQL-based telemetry analytics to align security operations with dynamic business demands.
In the logistics sector, I delivered a low-code automation platform for asset discovery and vulnerability management. By leveraging Power Automate and Power BI, the solution significantly reduced development cycles while enhancing visibility and operational responsiveness across dispersed environments.
Finally, I spearheaded TCS’s inaugural financial sector cybersecurity engagement, delivering strategic consulting to CISO/CIO stakeholders. I designed an advanced threat hunting program incorporating MITRE ATT&CK and purple teaming methodologies. As part of this initiative, I independently developed and delivered a three-month, hands-on executive education program - equipping leadership teams with practical detection and analysis skills beyond conventional IoC frameworks. The program received high acclaim and laid the foundation for further sectoral expansion.
Head of Research & Innovation, Consulting Partner, Mar 2023 – Mar 2024
In my role as Head of Research & Innovation, I led initiatives that positioned cybersecurity not as a cost center, but as a strategic enabler of innovation and resilience within Japanese enterprises. My efforts focused on embedding structural intelligence and autonomy into organizational cybersecurity maturity, while advancing international collaboration in research and talent development.
I spearheaded the creation of cybersecurity-focused Centers of Excellence (CoEs) within major Japanese companies, empowering executive stakeholders - including COOs, CIOs, and CISOs - to internalize and act on cybersecurity challenges through regular hands-on workshops. These CoEs functioned not merely as training nodes, but as autonomous knowledge engines that strengthened internal decision-making capabilities. To catalyze these efforts, I orchestrated strategic partnerships with the Indian Embassy, governmental agencies, academic institutions, cybersecurity vendors, and technology solution providers.
Furthermore, I contributed to the development of an international research and innovation ecosystem by repositioning TCS’s PACE Port Tokyo as a functional CoE hub. Through the COINℱ initiative, I facilitated bilateral talent exchange programs between Japan and India - including the design of an internship collaboration with VIT Bhopal. Offshore centers in India were restructured into Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) support hubs, providing both strategic coverage and operational elasticity to address talent shortages and advance global resilience frameworks.

Accenture Japan Ltd., Tokyo, Japan

Security Japan CTO, Head of Cybersecurity Services, Managing Director, Jan 2018 – Feb 2021
As Security CTO and Managing Director, I led the design, implementation, and expansion of Japan’s flagship cyber defense platform under a global consulting environment. My work centered on pioneering “ adavtive Defense” strategies and building a structurally scalable Managed Security Services (MSS) and Security Operations Center (SOC) capability within a multi-industry consulting context.
I directed the full development of Japan’s Cyber Fusion Center (CFC), overseeing all domains from solution architecture to sales and customer success. Through Agile-based design sprints and CI/CD-integrated DevSecOps pipelines, I accelerated service prototyping and operational automation - laying the foundation for double-digit annual growth and high client retention. I also led threat profiling and adversary simulation programs that evolved into automated detection use cases, supported by outlier detection and regression modeling in cloud-native SIEM environments.
The service model was structured around six core pillars: asset and vulnerability management, continuous vigilance, threat hunting, incident response, applied threat intelligence, and detection engineering. I implemented hyper-automation through machine learning–driven analytics and built workflows that aligned technical operations with business KPIs - achieving service-level profitability and cash flow improvements by 2019.
Additionally, I designed global collaboration frameworks to harmonize detection engineering and incident response practices across regions, enabling Accenture Japan to function as a strategic security delivery node within the Asia-Pacific ecosystem. A critical turning point was the successful containment of a high-severity ransomware attack on a major manufacturer, which was resolved using advanced adavtive Defense tactics and real-time telemetry analytics.
Beyond technical execution, I actively represented the CFC through over 20 executive-level seminars per year, engaging CIOs and CISOs in strategic dialogue and accelerating trust-based sales engagement. I also published technical thought pieces and participated in media interviews to elevate our market positioning. As part of our inclusion efforts, I launched programs supporting individuals with disabilities and spearheaded the "Women in Security" initiative, culminating in the appointment of the world's first female SOC manager in 2020.
Accenture Ventures, Managing Director, Dec 2018 – Feb 2021
As part of Accenture Security Japan’s strategic investment and expansion initiatives, I contributed as a lead assessor in cybersecurity-focused mergers and acquisitions. My primary responsibility was to identify and evaluate M&A targets in the cybersecurity market, ensuring strategic alignment with Accenture’s global growth agenda and regional delivery capabilities.
I played a critical role in the due diligence process for a high-profile security services acquisition announced in early 2020. My involvement included technical evaluation of candidate organizations, assessment of platform compatibility, scalability of service models, and alignment with Accenture’s MSS and SOC frameworks. I also advised on integration feasibility, organizational maturity, and post-merger operational risks - providing structure-aware analysis to inform executive decision-making.
By bridging deep domain expertise with systemic design evaluation, I helped shape acquisition strategies that strengthened Accenture Japan’s capability to deliver differentiated cybersecurity offerings within a rapidly evolving threat landscape.

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., Tokyo, Japan

Chief Security Architect, CTI Specialist, Mar 2016 – Feb 2017
In this dual role, I contributed to both market revitalization and intelligence-led innovation for Check Point Japan. As Chief Security Architect, I worked closely with direct sales and marketing teams to drive strategic growth in emerging sectors - most notably fintech and heavy industry. A key focus was operational technology (OT), where I led efforts to position ruggedized network security appliances as high-resilience solutions for mission-critical environments.
Through targeted PoC engagements and field-oriented technical consultations, I facilitated requirement capture for OT-centric deployments. These efforts established OT security as a strategic growth vector for the Japanese market, aligning product capabilities with the needs of industrial and energy sector clients.
In parallel, as a Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) specialist, I designed and deployed CTI strategies tailored to both enterprise and sector-specific threat environments. I developed actionable prototypes and analytics models that translated raw intelligence into operational insight. By collaborating with cross-functional teams, I delivered bespoke threat detection and response capabilities - enhancing client readiness and shortening response cycles across high-risk verticals.

Trend Micro Incorporated, Tokyo, Japan

Senior Manager Engineering Group, Enterprise MA Sales, Aug 2015 - Jan 2016
Recruited from the U.S. as part of a strategic initiative to expand B2B enterprise sales in Japan, I led a specialized sales engineering team to drive adoption of advanced cybersecurity solutions, including the Deep Discovery series. My role was to bridge technical depth with business enablement, strengthening enterprise engagement and increasing upsell and cross-sell penetration in a competitive market.
To address regional market needs, I led efforts to define Japan-specific product functionality and provided structured feedback to global R&D. This input guided feature localization and roadmap enhancements, ultimately improving product-market fit and shortening sales cycles.
In parallel, I directed technical pre-sales efforts, including PoC orchestration, threat intelligence translation, and situational advisory. Internally, I designed and delivered coaching programs, technical seminars, and enablement workshops for sales engineers and distributor stakeholders. These activities positioned me as a trusted advisor and internal thought leader in complex enterprise sales engagements.

FireEye Japan K.K., Tokyo, Japan

Principal Systems Engineer, Globalization Engineer, 2013 - 2015
As Principal Systems Engineer, I played a pioneering role in driving early-stage business development for FireEye Japan by introducing advanced detection engineering concepts to the market, including dynamic sandbox analysis. I established a foundational sales engineering function and accelerated pipeline growth through technical evangelism, executive engagement, and localized enablement strategies.
I developed key accounts across multiple industries and collaborated with global product teams to support the successful integration of the Mandiant portfolio - specifically Threat Analytics Platform (TAP), HX for endpoint detection and response (EDR), and MIR for forensic incident handling. These efforts were instrumental in positioning FireEye’s differentiated CTI + IR model in the Japanese enterprise landscape.
As part of globalization initiatives, I led the localization of core products to align with regional compliance and operational requirements, ensuring market readiness and improving adoption among strategic clients. I facilitated roundtable sessions with client executives and FireEye's global leadership to promote long-term security strategies and adaptive incident response planning.
In incident response contexts, I coordinated forensic investigations using Mandiant’s toolset to analyze large-scale breaches, and published technical reports that strengthened market credibility and trust. I also served as a security evangelist, delivering seminars and writing on advanced detection techniques - helping to establish FireEye as a thought leader in the evolving Japanese cybersecurity ecosystem.

Fortinet KK, Tokyo, Japan

Consulting System Engineer/New Product System Engineer/Network Security Architect, 2011 - 2013
As a multi-role system engineer focused on product innovation and go-to-market strategy, I played a pivotal role in the localization and adoption of Fortinet solutions within the Japanese enterprise landscape. My contributions centered on bridging technical design with sales enablement - ensuring that emerging product capabilities met the specific demands of local clients and competitive dynamics.
I led the development and Japan-focused customization of FortiMail, which contributed directly to increased market share by addressing region-specific compliance and deployment requirements. As part of Fortinet’s globalization strategy, I prioritized and defined localization features, coordinated field feedback loops, and engaged with product managers and R&D to refine solution offerings in alignment with Japanese business contexts.
In parallel, I collaborated closely with account executives and channel partners to construct detailed project documentation, including Statements of Work (SOWs), task timelines, and cost estimates. I also facilitated Proof-of-Concept engagements supported by technical threat assessments - ensuring customer confidence in real-world scenarios.
Recognized internally as a subject matter expert in application-layer security, I conducted enablement training for both internal engineers and external partners. I also advocated for proactive security postures through advanced countermeasure strategies, helping organizations improve their defense-in-depth implementations under increasing attack complexity.

Clearswift KK, Tokyo, Japan

Senior Sales Engineer/Technical Account Manager/APAC System Administrator, 2008 - 2011
In a hybrid role that spanned technical consulting, account expansion, and regional infrastructure operations, I led initiatives to introduce and scale Clearswift’s advanced information leakage prevention (ILP) solutions in Japan and the broader APAC market. My core responsibilities included pre-sales engineering, customer-specific solution design, PoC implementation, and technical enablement for strategic partners.
As Technical Account Manager for the Japanese financial sector, I worked closely with clients to expand solution adoption by emphasizing high-assurance data loss prevention technologies. I collaborated with R&D and product marketing teams in the UK to influence product roadmaps and contributed to global enablement through the publication of technical documentation and thought leadership content.
I played a leading role in launching a new ILP solution capable of content-level inspection within HTTPS sessions, a significant advancement that directly addressed regulatory concerns related to encrypted web traffic. The product received strong market attention and opened new dialogues with security-conscious enterprises.
In addition, I facilitated an OEM collaboration with major Japanese IT vendors, enabling the release of our product under a partner brand. This initiative successfully expanded distribution channels and contributed to sales growth in new market segments.
Alongside my primary responsibilities, I served as APAC system administrator, leveraging my Windows platform expertise to resolve infrastructure issues and improve operational continuity across the regional corporate office.

SYSTEMS TRUST. INC, Tokyo, Japan

Senior Security Engineer/Security Consultant, 2005 - 2008
As a founding team member in an early-stage cybersecurity startup, I played a pioneering role in shaping Japan’s security engineering landscape during a formative era. I contributed to market development and client enablement for advanced solutions such as SIEM platforms (e.g., High Tower Software) and endpoint behavior auditing tools (e.g., CWAT), both of which were largely unfamiliar to the domestic market at the time.
In my engineering role, I worked closely with the R&D team of High Tower Software to refine their correlation engine, developing original detection logic that enhanced visualization and incident traceability across enterprise environments. These contributions laid early groundwork for what would become mainstream SOC design and threat hunting methodologies in Japan.
As a technical account manager supporting a strategic integration with Fujitsu, I facilitated the OEM adaptation of SIEM solutions into broader frameworks, such as IBM/ISS Site Protector. This effort advanced the interoperability of early security architectures, helping customers to bridge log aggregation with real-time response.
I also engaged in thought leadership by delivering training programs on threat modeling and adversarial analysis for Japanese researchers and security professionals. These sessions introduced practical techniques for log-driven threat prediction and informed CTI practices before such approaches became industry standard.
Additionally, I led J-SOX compliance consulting projects across manufacturing, retail, and IT service sectors. I performed risk assessments, control gap analyses, and ISO 27001 audits, helping clients institutionalize governance frameworks aligned with evolving regulatory demands.
During this time, I also had the opportunity to study under Dr. Eugene Schultz - a foundational figure in cybersecurity - which significantly shaped my strategic perspective on intrusion mechanisms and the interplay between policy and architecture.

Personal Business, Tokyo, Japan

System Auditor/Project Manager, 2003 - 2005
As an independent consultant, I led a series of projects at the intersection of public-sector governance, distributed systems, and early mobile innovation. My roles combined system auditing, project management, and technical design for initiatives that bridged strategic governance and emerging technologies.
In 2005, I managed a local government–sponsored risk and security assessment project, where I served as both auditor and project lead. I conducted fit-gap analyses and digitized audit processes in compliance with Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications standards - enhancing transparency and establishing a scalable structure for public-sector compliance reporting.
Between 2004 and 2005, I architected and operated a grid-based web infrastructure for a major telecom portal under KDDI supervision. Drawing inspiration from the SETI@home distributed computing model, I deployed approximately 30 OpenBlocks microservers running early Ubuntu builds, creating a decentralized and cost-effective system for live public access. This experiment in resilience and distributed design prefigured the architecture of modern edge-cloud systems.
In 2003, I led a content transformation project for Japan IBM and J-Phone (now SoftBank), developing middleware that enabled 3G-compliant real-time content rendering for mobile web platforms. This initiative played a key role in enabling seamless user experiences in Japan’s early mobile internet landscape.

COMTEC INC, Tokyo, Japan

Director/PMO, 1999 - 2002
As Director and PMO, I oversaw large-scale IT outsourcing initiatives during Japan’s early digital transformation period. My work focused on the full lifecycle management of infrastructure-intensive projects, most notably a national ATM modernization effort that involved system design, construction oversight, performance monitoring, and operational optimization.
I led a team of 88 professionals while collaborating with the sales organization to identify new outsourcing opportunities. To support long-term capability building, I developed an internal training program focused on role rotation and skill enhancement - laying the foundation for a sustainable engineering workforce.
In collaboration with IBM Japan, Microsoft, and Oracle, I addressed critical integration challenges and drove early-stage e-business architecture design. I also served as a technical instructor for IBM’s domestic distributor network, delivering sessions on infrastructure strategy and technology adoption.
As a Windows NT engineer, I spearheaded efforts to deploy Microsoft Cluster Services (MSCS) in high-availability environments, achieving practical implementation and production-level results - an early example of fault-tolerant design in Japan’s enterprise IT landscape.

Serviceware Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan

SPOE Lead// Technical Support Leader, 1997 - 1999
As both SPOE (Single Point of Expertise) Lead and Technical Support Leader, I was responsible for designing and managing customer support operations during a critical period of technological transition, marked by the rise of Windows 98 and complex multi-device environments. I led a team of up to 20 members within the ThinkPad Technical Support division, delivering bilingual support to enterprise clients - including global accounts and claims-critical cases - while ensuring seamless escalation to development teams for timely resolution of systemic issues.
Following the release of Windows 98, I coordinated extended 16-hour support coverage, successfully managing critical bug escalations that were resolved within a week. My leadership in this context not only enhanced service responsiveness but also strengthened feedback loops between frontline support and core engineering.
As SPOE Lead, I restructured support processes by incorporating structured customer feedback mechanisms, enabling proactive service quality improvements. I designed and implemented training programs that significantly elevated team performance and technical fluency. Through continuous, open communication with users, I developed tailored support strategies that directly improved customer satisfaction and engagement.
Additionally, I supported legacy infrastructure and systems such as OS/2 Warp, Micro Channel Architecture (MCA), selector docks, and Token Ring networks - technologies that demanded a deep understanding of physical-digital interface integration, fault-tolerant configuration, and context-sensitive user environments. These experiences laid the conceptual groundwork for my long-term interest in structural computing and systemic architecture design.

Freelance, Tokyo, Japan

Technical Writing/Translator,1996 - 1997
As a technical documentation specialist, I contributed to NEC’s DRMASS (Digital Radio Multiple Access Subscriber System) initiative, a public wireless access project deployed in South Africa leveraging Japan’s PHS (Personal Handy-phone System) technology. My role involved writing, editing, and localizing technical materials for system implementation, with a focus on ensuring technical clarity across cross-cultural and multilingual environments.
In addition to documentation, I supported transactional interpretation and technical liaison efforts, serving as a real-time interpreter between Japanese engineers and local stakeholders. My work facilitated mutual understanding across regulatory, commercial, and deployment contexts - ensuring both linguistic accuracy and technological consistency.
This early exposure to international telecom infrastructure projects not only strengthened my precision in knowledge articulation, but also cultivated a deep awareness of how technology, language, and governance intersect to enable systems-level trust across geopolitical boundaries. The experience also marked the beginning of my long-term commitment to structure-aware communication, formalization of knowledge, and cross-domain technical alignment.
During this period, I also witnessed the transitional phase of digital communication - from PC-9800 series–based BBS systems and Windows 3.1 environments to early email usage. Despite the arrival of email, it was common practice to follow up every message with a phone call: “Did you get my email?”
This taught me early on that technology only becomes infrastructure when trust is embedded structurally - a lesson that has informed my approach to system design ever since.

Skills

  1. Executive Strategy & Management
      • Digital Transformation (DX) Promotion
      • Mid-term Business Planning / P&L Management / Budgeting & Forecasting
      • Cross-border M&A / PMI / Technical Due Diligence (Tech DD)
      • Carve-out / Business Turnaround / Strategic Alliances
      • New Business Development / GTM Strategy / Product Management / PMF Validation
      • Global Management / CoE Establishment / Structural Resilience Refactoring
      • Change Management / Geo-Resilient Alliance Frameworks
  1. Advanced Cybersecurity & Economic Security
      • Post-Quantum Zero Trust / AI-Integrated NIST Compliance
      • Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) Compliance / Economic Security / SCRM
      • Cyber Resilience Fusion Centers / Agentic SOC / Autonomous CSIRT Frameworks
      • Geopolitical Threat Intelligence / Adaptive Risk Orchestration
      • Post-Quantum Cyber Resilience / Post-Malware Detection Engineering
      • Predictive AI Threat Hunting / AI-Driven Incident Response Orchestration
  1. AI Strategy, Governance & Architecture
      • Generative AI / Knowledge Graph-RAG Fusion / Verifiable AI Systems
      • AI Asymmetry Governance / AI Sovereignty Governance
      • Agentic AI Orchestration / Agentic AI-Driven Ecosystems
      • Workforce AI Transformation / AI-Enabled Business Regeneration
      • Decentralized Infrastructure Resilience

Media Information & External References (Japanese site)

Certifications

  • Cyberbit Certified Cyber Range Trainer (Purple Team/2017)
  • Check Point Certified Pitch Presenter (2016)
  • CheckPoint Certified Security Administration (CCSA) (2016)
  • INFOSEC INSTITUE Incident Response & Forensic Training (DFIR/2014)
  • Singapore National Malware Analysis Training (Forensic/2014)
  • FireEye Certified Security Engineer (Malware Analysis/2013)
  • Fortinet Certified Network and Security Administrator (FCNSA) (2012)
  • FortiMail Specialist (2012)
  • ITIL Foundation (2008)
  • CCE (Clearswift Certified Engineer) SMTP 5.3, Email and Web Appliance (2008)
  • PMP (Project Management Professional) (2007)
  • PMBOK Coating Attendance (2007)
  • IBM CSX (2001)
  • IBM Professional Server Specialist (1999)
  • TOEIC (785 points) (2008)

Awards

  • FireEye President Club 2013 (The most valuable engineer in the world)
  • FireEye Best Effort Award 2013
  • Clearswift President Club 2010
  • Best Employee of the year 2001
  • Best Support Engineer 1998

Education

BA in English Literature, Meiji Gakuin University, Tokyo, Japan | 1996
  • Specialization: American Renaissance and Dark Romanticism.
  • Thesis: A Socio-Engineering Analysis of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Works.
  • Key Research: Analyzed the structural friction between societal governance systems (Puritanism) and individual behavioral psychology in The Scarlet Letter and The Snow-Image, establishing the theoretical foundation for my expertise in "Structural Intelligence."

Languages

  • Japanese: Native
  • English: Professional Working Proficiency (Strategic Negotiation & Executive Briefing)
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