<Key expertise>

•Ichiro has more than 30 years of experience in the auditing and advisory field for mainly Technology, Media and Telecom(TMT) companies.

•Ichiro has expertise in assisting TMT companies for their growth through supporting M&A activities, development of business plan, expanding overseas and building or strengthening its internal control system such as overseas subsidiary control, budget control, cost accounting and R&D expense control etc. He has also numerous involvement in assisting IPO readiness including global offering.

•Ichiro is currently focusing on assisting technology startup’s growth.

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<Key career>

•Professional career started at Price Waterhouse Japan in 1986 and joined Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu LLC. in 1989.

•Appointed Partner at Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu LLC. in 1998.

•Transferred to Deloitte Bangkok office in 2006 and worked as Japanese services group(JSG) partner for 4 years.

•Returned to Deloitte Tokyo office in 2010 and has engaged in auditing and advisory services for mainly TMT companies.

•Appointed Deloitte’s Japan TMT industry leader 2011 through 2015.

•Appointed Deloitte’s Asia Pacific TMT industry leader 2012 through 2015.

•Left Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu LLC.in 2020 and founded Primero Business Advisory Corp. in 2021.