About Takashi
Takashi supports industrial companies in Asia, helping them refine critical operating processes as well as transform their overall operating models to improve business performance.
In a recent project, Takashi led a large-scale global procurement and supply chain transformation for a large Asian industrial conglomerate. He also works extensively with automotive companies in Japan, as well as Europe, particularly OEMs and other manufacturers. In several projects over the last two years Takashi has focused on helping automotive companies streamline and optimize purchasing strategies and supply chain operations.
A recognized expert in product development, Takashi has also spearheaded client and McKinsey research projects focused on the connection between innovation productivity and R&D transformation. Takashi’s expertise in product development stems in part from his previous experience as a scientist working in the fields of nuclear research and chemistry. He contributes regularly to McKinsey’s knowledge base of R&D best practices, conducting a global R&D performance benchmarking study, performing R&D globalization trend research, and assessing Asian emerging manufacturers’ R&D performance and capabilities.
Past experience
| Japan Atomic Energy Agency |
Chief research engineer |
| University of Tokyo |
Assistant professor of nuclear engineering |
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Education
| University of Tokyo |
PhD in nuclear engineering |
| Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden |
Licentiate of engineering (inorganic chemistry) |