Tomohiro Watanabe

Prior to joining Roland Berger, Tomohiro built his career at a major general contractor, followed by a global financial advisory firm and global consulting firms.

He specializes in the Construction & Engineering, Housing, Logistics, Retail, and Staffing & Recruiting sectors. Leveraging his deep, on-the-ground industry knowledge and technical expertise, he focuses on formulating mid- to long-term growth strategies. He has a proven track record of driving enterprise value creation through both organic and inorganic avenues, spanning M&A strategy, commercial due diligence, post-merger integration (PMI), and post-acquisition value creation.

In recent years, he has actively advised private equity funds on transactions and portfolio value creation, while leading strategy, business model, and operational transformations powered by AI and advanced technologies. He is recognized for delivering end-to-end impact that bridges high-level strategic vision with pragmatic, tangible execution.

He holds a bachelor's degree in Economics from Hitotsubashi University and an MBA from the Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University.