Tom Watanabe

Tom Watanabe is an experienced professional in research and advisory roles, currently employed at FutureBridge since January 2024. Prior to this position, Tom served as Country Manager at Aranca from May 2017 to October 2022, where responsibilities included delivering global research and consulting solutions across various industries. Tom's expertise also includes a tenure as Senior Consultant at Frost & Sullivan Japan K.K. from October 2015 to April 2017, focusing on business development and project management for major Japanese accounts in key industries. Additionally, Tom held the position of Sales Director/Country Manager at Ovum Japan for a brief period in 2015, leading efforts in IT, Telecom, and Digital Media sectors. Before that, Tom was Business Development Director at Frost & Sullivan International from November 2008 to January 2015, developing strategic partnerships with prominent Japanese multinational firms. Tom attained a B.Sc in Business Administration with a focus on Information Systems from the University of Southern California and previously attended the University of Washington.