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Tokyo · Independent Technology Advisory

Make technology decisions you can defend.

Independent technology judgment and operational systems for organizations already working in Japan. I help leadership untangle tools, ownership, vendors, and stalled digital work, then carry sound decisions into delivery.

Best fit Organizations already operating in Japan, or directly responsible for Japan-side operations, with a consequential technology decision and an internal owner ready to act.

$175 / 45 minutes Technology Decision Session
From $1,000 Written Technology Health Check
From $3,500 Roadmap and implementation
Japan operating depth
Since 2009 operating in Japan across institutional, commercial, cultural, and independent work Institutional, commercial, and independent work
Execution model
Strategy + delivery decision maps, roadmaps, implementations, runbooks, and operating handoffs From judgment through handoff

Operating evidence

Platform and operating responsibility Professional network · Tokyo

Web systems, content, member experience, and technical coordination

Evidence: The verified role record covers digital strategy, platform priorities, updates, technical dependencies, and operating coordination across the network.

Verified institutional leadership Business chamber · Tokyo

Board, committees, members, communications, events, and public resources

Evidence: Independent records establish Matt as Executive Director from 2019 to 2020, responsible for translating board and member priorities into institutional operations and public facing work.

Documented platform and event production Independent cultural platform · Japan

Event production, publishing, audience systems, and scene documentation

Evidence: The public project record documents event production, publishing, archives, audience development, and practical discovery tools built around the underground music scene.

A separate property intelligence venture Independent property intelligence venture · Japan

Research, property information, publishing, and advisory workflows

Evidence: The project record documents property research, local context, publishing, and inquiry workflows. It remains separate from MKUltraman and is not presented as licensed brokerage.

Core engagements

Diagnosis, implementation, and governance are different kinds of work.

The Technology Decision Session is the paid entry conversation. Larger engagements begin only when the problem and ownership are clear enough to scope honestly.

🔎 Fixed-scope diagnostic · from $1,000

Technology Health Check

Use this when fragmented tools, unclear ownership, or a consequential proposal needs a written baseline.

Includes: risk map, written report, prioritized findings, and debrief

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🧭 Scoped project · from $3,500

Infrastructure Roadmap and Implementation

Use this when the diagnosis supports a roadmap, migration, workflow redesign, reporting layer, or working operational system.

Includes: scope, sequencing, implementation, documentation, handoff, and verification

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📡 Recurring governance · from $1,200/month

Fractional Technology Advisory

Use this when leadership needs recurring senior judgment across vendors, roadmap decisions, operating risk, and ownership.

Includes: decision support, vendor oversight, roadmap governance, and operating review

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Paid entry point The 45-minute Technology Decision Session is $175 and includes focused live discussion and candid judgment. It does not include a report, memo, implementation plan, or written follow-up. Written diagnosis starts with the Technology Health Check from $1,000.