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Kensuke Sobue

Partner

Japan

Kensuke Sobue supports client build strategy and implement in area such as corporate transformation themes (New business development, M&A, Portfolio Management etc.) and cross industry themes (Sustainability, Digital transformation etc.)

Kensuke Sobue

Areas of Focus

Education

Kyoto University
BA in information technologies
Graduate school of Kyoto University
Master of Informatics and Mathematical Science

Past Experience

Major Japanese Automobile Manufacturer
American Strategy Consulting Firm
Japanese Start-up Company
COO
FAS Consulting Firm
Stationed in Southeast Asia
Qualification as a Japanese Patent Attorney
Passed in 2001

Kensuke Sobue

Kensuke is a partner at Tokyo office and a core member of the global S&O practice. 
He is also the co-leader of Arthur D. Little Asia., the Southeast Asia and Oceania operation of Arthur D. Little.

He has over 15 years of experience working as a strategy consultant in Japan and Southeast Asia.  He has supported clients from various industries such as Automotive, Material, Consumer goods, Retail, Logistic, Real estate, ICT, Energy and Financial industry.

He specializes in corporate transformation themes such as Corporate strategy, New business development, M&A/PMI, Portfolio transformation, R&D/Marketing management, Organization/Operation transformation but also cross industry themes such as Sustainability strategy, Digital transformation and Alliance strategy.
With the motto to provide advice that do not end up as a “pie in the sky” but as a “Pie in the plate”, he supports both the strategy creation and implementation. 

Capturing business opportunities arising from climate change
Kensuke Sobue
New business models emerge in anticipation of the impacts of climate change Climate change is certainly no longer a novel topic and much has been said about its impacts and strategies for mitigation. In this Viewpoint, we focus on how corporates can anticipate the impacts on their business and provide perspectives on how new business models can be envisioned with climate change adaptation in mind to ensure sustainable long-term growth.
Find out more

Kensuke Sobue

Kensuke is a partner at Tokyo office and a core member of the global S&O practice. 
He is also the co-leader of Arthur D. Little Asia., the Southeast Asia and Oceania operation of Arthur D. Little.

He has over 15 years of experience working as a strategy consultant in Japan and Southeast Asia.  He has supported clients from various industries such as Automotive, Material, Consumer goods, Retail, Logistic, Real estate, ICT, Energy and Financial industry.

He specializes in corporate transformation themes such as Corporate strategy, New business development, M&A/PMI, Portfolio transformation, R&D/Marketing management, Organization/Operation transformation but also cross industry themes such as Sustainability strategy, Digital transformation and Alliance strategy.
With the motto to provide advice that do not end up as a “pie in the sky” but as a “Pie in the plate”, he supports both the strategy creation and implementation. 

Capturing business opportunities arising from climate change
Kensuke Sobue
New business models emerge in anticipation of the impacts of climate change Climate change is certainly no longer a novel topic and much has been said about its impacts and strategies for mitigation. In this Viewpoint, we focus on how corporates can anticipate the impacts on their business and provide perspectives on how new business models can be envisioned with climate change adaptation in mind to ensure sustainable long-term growth.
Find out more

More About Kensuke
  • Kyoto University
    BA in information technologies
  • Graduate school of Kyoto University
    Master of Informatics and Mathematical Science
  • Major Japanese Automobile Manufacturer
  • American Strategy Consulting Firm
  • Japanese Start-up Company
    COO
  • FAS Consulting Firm
    Stationed in Southeast Asia
  • Qualification as a Japanese Patent Attorney
    Passed in 2001