US↔︎︎︎︎︎Japan
Go-To-Market Expert

About

CrossBay Consulting supports US-based startups with their Japan Go-To-Market (GTM). We are:

  • Revenue Focused
    Won’t do projects not tied to revenue

  • Cross Border (US↔︎JP) Focused
    Won’t do JP→JP or US→US projects

  • Tech Startup Focused
    Won’t do projects with large corporations or non-tech startups

Ron Kato (Founder & Principal)

  • Deep understanding of US & JP cultures

  • 20+ years of experience in ad-tech, the creator economy, and management consulting

  • Built 4 businesses from zero to one with results varying from "complete failure" to "meh" to "minor success" and learned a ton about go-to-market along the way

  • MBA with Distinction, New York University Stern School of Business

Services

We provide end-to-end service to US startups entering the Japan market. Engagements will be customized for each client but at a high level we will provide services in:

  • Market Research & Strategy Creation

  • Marketing & Sales

  • Business Development & Partnerships

Our Value Proposition

  • We’re not just going to draw up a pretty Powerpoint - We will get contracts signed and revenue flowing

  • We’ll accompany all external communication events like sales meetings and user interviews so you can continuously learn about the market and iterate towards Product-Market-Fit

Contact

Please fill out the form to inquire about our service.