StrategyCore K.K.

An overview of StrategyCore's business

StrategyCore is a consulting leader in the rapidly changing and competitive Asia Pacific enterprise cloud computing, mobile applications, social business, gaming and cleantech industries. Focused on Japan, China, and Australia market entry, market research, sales distribution, IP licensing and global export trade solutions, we provide corporate services that assist global executives in developing and sustaining profitable Asia Pacific operations.

Corporate Profile
StrategyCore began operations in October 2001, extending earlier concepts of founders Brian Sandler and Rob MacGregor. A boutique consulting firm, StrategyCore was established to manage the diverse business consulting requirements of global technology vendors in Japan.

The foundation to StrategyCore's strength as a consulting firm lies in its value for quality research, backed by one of Japan's largest research firms. StrategyCore develops and implements market entry, partnership, and operational management strategies in-line with corporate objectives.

Profile information:
• Corporate overview
• Key services
• Business and technology focus

Service Alliances
StrategyCore's well-established network of service partners provides local support for every facet of your service implementation. This comprehensive coverage enables our clients to work with companies whose reach spans the Asia Pacific, North American, and European technology markets, providing credibility, expertise and best-of-breed delivery.

Service alliances:
• Mizuho Research Institute Corporation
• iFact Management Consulting, Inc.
• Norcom Group Pty Ltd.
• Progressive Systems, Inc.
• SKN Limited
• Ascendant Business Solutions K.K.
• Hiro BS, Inc.
• Celma Planning, Inc.
• A&U Corporation

Leadership Team
StrategyCore has combined the experiences and capabilities of a broad range of technology executives to fulfill the consulting requirements of its clients. Our leadership team has extensive technology industry experience, across numerous technology segments.

Leadership team:
• Brian Sandler, Managing Director
• Rob MacGregor, Managing Director
• Seiji Miwa, Corporate Advisor
• Mitsu Sano, Corporate Advisor
• Jun Manbo, Consulting Partner
• Hiroshi Suganuma, Corporate Advisor
• Akira Nakamura, Corporate Advisor

Client Profile
StrategyCore looks to partner with long-term strategically minded technology vendors, from diverse technology sectors around the world. Duration of our consulting engagements can last three months for competitive analysis projects to three years or longer for provision of business management services. No matter the length of term, StrategyCore advice is defining, incisive, and challenging as we assist our clients in addressing key Japan issues.

Types of client:
• Global technology, services, and systems vendors
• Global intellectual property (IP) owners
• Global information technology vendors
• Japanese subsidiaries