Murai Makoto is a seasoned professional with expertise in management and engineering, currently serving as a Manager at Arthur D. Little since October 2024. Previously, Murai held key positions as Chief Operating Officer and Head of Business Development at 株式会社アダコテック from September 2022 to September 2024, and served as a Management Consulting Principal Director at Accenture Japan specializing in the high-tech industry from July 2018 to August 2022. Murai's extensive background at Sony includes roles such as Senior Manager in Semiconductor Solutions and Project Team Lead, coupled with foundational experience as a researcher at Sanyo. Murai holds a Master's and Bachelor's degree in Engineering from Osaka University, completed in 2003 and 2001, respectively.