Services

How We Help

Global Samurai Advisory, LLC serves as an outsourced senior function for Japanese companies in the United States and US companies with interests in Japan.

Unlike traditional consultants who deliver frameworks or reports, we operate as an embedded senior strategist — supporting corporate planning, strategy, and execution in a way that bridges cultures, functions, and geographies.

Our mission is simple: to help executives see earlier, decide faster, and execute with confidence in cross-border contexts.

Engagement Models

1. Strategic Advisory Retainer

Your corporate planning office on the ground.
We provide ongoing, senior-level support to supplement leadership teams, ensuring seamless communication between US operations and Japan headquarters.

Typical activities include:

  • Market and strategy intelligence briefings

  • Ad-hoc analysis and scenario planning

  • Facilitation of alignment between US CEOs and Japanese HQ leaders

  • On-the-ground participation in key stakeholder or regulatory discussions

2. Focused Strategic Projects

Custom sprints with defined outcomes.
When a specific challenge arises, we deliver tailored, time-bound projects designed to produce actionable insights and recommendations.

Examples include:

  • Market Entry Readiness → landscape, risks, and recommended roadmap

  • Cross-Border M&A / Partnership Scan → target pipeline and fit assessment

  • Stakeholder & Communications Readiness → alignment plan for leadership, teams, regulators, or investors

3. Senior Network & Advisory Access

When relationships and credibility matter most.
We provide discreet, senior-level access to our network and insights where credibility is essential.

Examples include:

  • Facilitating introductions to senior industry, finance, and policy contacts

  • Supporting executives in preparing for high-stakes cross-border engagements

  • Coaching leaders on how to effectively communicate with Japanese headquarters

Why Work With Us

  • Integrated perspective: Strategy, governance, and communications addressed together — not in silos.

  • Tailored approach: Every engagement is designed around your organization’s priorities. No “off-the-shelf” templates.

  • Rare expertise: Takashi Kawamoto brings experience across diplomacy, corporate planning, global M&A, and communications — a combination that is rare even within the largest global consulting firms.

Execution focus: We don’t just analyze. We work alongside you to help implement decisions through trusted networks and hands-on involvement.

Our Differentiation

Most advisors specialize in a single function. Few can navigate Japanese HQ decision-making while also operating at the senior executive level in the US.

Global Samurai Advisory provides an uncommon blend of perspectives:

  • The depth of a corporate insider

  • The cross-border sensitivity of a diplomat

  • The pragmatism of a hands-on operator

This unique combination allows us to function as your mobile corporate planning office — a trusted partner who can both strategize and execute.

Next Step

We take on a limited number of engagements each year to ensure depth and impact. If you would like to explore how Global Samurai Advisory can support your leadership team, please contact at info@global-samurai-advisory.com or use the form on the right.