ARAI CO

After working nearly two decades for big corporate accounting firms, I was motivated to start a company which would provide an unrivaled level of personal service. Today, as a result, many companies who successfully entered the Japanese market with our support remain our clients.

As a business leader, I strive for continuous growth on both a professional and personal level. After getting my CPA license in Japan, I began working for Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu International. Shortly thereafter, I was assigned to the New York office, where I spent two years serving Japanese clients. However, feeling limited and ready for a new challenge, I decided to take a hiatus to pursue an MBA at the University of Colorado Boulder.

A few years later (in between ski trips to the mountains), I was awarded an MBA in Finance. I returned to Deloitte as an auditor in Houston, Texas. Again, looking for a new challenge and opportunity to grow, I decided to study for the Texas CPA exam, which I passed after returning to Tokyo. I worked five more years as a manager for Deloitte, which gave me experience with high-profile international clients from a broad range of industries.