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Twenty years in corporate strategy across Tokyo, Singapore, and New York. Known for distilling complex organizational challenges into decisive action plans.
Managing Partner
Kenji Mori
"Board-level clarity under pressure"
The Firm
A practice built on precision and trust.
Hanko was founded on a single conviction: that good consulting means telling clients what they need to hear, not what they want to hear. Two decades later, that principle has not changed.
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Tokyo / New York / Remote
Our History
Twenty years of steady practice.
2006
Practice founded in Tokyo with a focus on manufacturing and financial services clients.
2013
Expanded into digital transformation advisory as clients navigated the first wave of platform disruption.
2019
Opened New York office to serve Japanese firms entering North American markets.
2024
Current emphasis: organizational resilience and operating model design for firms facing AI-driven disruption.
The People
Partners and principals.
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Former operations director at a global logistics firm. Specializes in workflow transformation that respects institutional culture while eliminating real friction.
Operations Lead
Yuki Tanaka
"Systems that actually get used"
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A decade in enterprise technology advisory. Focuses on platform choices that survive the next wave of change rather than creating new dependencies.
Digital Principal
Aoi Nakamura
"Technology decisions that age well"
Operating Principles
What we hold as non-negotiable.
Precision
Every recommendation is grounded in evidence. We do not offer opinions dressed as strategy.
Discretion
Client relationships are confidential by default. Trust is built through consistent restraint, not publicity.
Longevity
We design for the next decade, not the next quarter. Quick wins that create long-term debt are not wins.
Credentials
Experience across every major sector.
Financial Services
Manufacturing
Technology
Healthcare
Retail & Consumer
Public Sector
Client Voice
"The Hanko team gave us exactly what we needed — not a thick report, but a clear path. They understood our constraints from day one and never wasted our time."
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Studio Culture
We are a small firm by design. That constraint forces quality, keeps relationships direct, and ensures every engagement gets the attention it deserves.
Engage the Firm
Ready to work with confidence?
We accept a limited number of new engagements each quarter to ensure every client receives the attention their situation requires.