Takeshi Hamada

Takeshi researches and analyzes political, economic and regulatory developments to help BGA clients overcome business challenges and deliver innovative services in Japan. He helps clients understand how government public agencies and political parties shape policy decisions and play a critical role in the business environment. 

Before joining BGA, Takeshi led external communications at NEC, one of Japan’s leading technology companies, and was involved in government relations and business development, with a particular focus on smart city initiatives. He also spent more than a decade at Keidanren, Japan’s leading business federation, where he worked extensively with government agencies, the media and political parties. Takeshi began his career at Canon, where he was involved in new product development projects. 

Takeshi holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Kyoto University and a Master of Environmental Studies from the University of Pennsylvania.