“When I first met Mike while at Deloitte Consulting in 2010, I was at Palantir and we collaborated for him to lead the first Palantir project at Deloitte which was for the U.S. government. Many years later, I introduced him to the founder of a startup and under Mike’s leadership as the Head of APAC, the Asia Pacific region became the leading region for the company. Mike has dedicated many years to Asia and has developed an approach that is a valuable resource for startups looking to enter and expand in the region.”

Trae Stephens

Founders Fund, Partner

“Mike came recommended by our investor, Sequoia Capital, as a key resource to help us navigate the Japan and Asia Pacific market. Partnering with Gradient Consulting proved invaluable—within 12 months, we achieved a 2.5x return on investment. Thanks to Mike’s extensive network and strategic introductions, we secured multiple customers in our target industries within just five months. Beyond acquiring customers, Mike played a pivotal role in deepening these relationships. His expertise and hands-on approach have been instrumental in driving our success in the region, with a particular focus on Japan.”

Charles Wong

Bifrost AI, CEO

“Gradient Consulting’s expertise in Japan has helped us build our business. Their strong relationships and deep track record have helped us increase our pipeline and advance many opportunities. We now have a deal flow of over 15 opportunities. I refer to Mike as our ‘secret weapon’ and our 'boots on the ground'. With his help we already have a robust reputation and have signed a top 15 company in Japan with many others on the horizon. We are very happy with our collaboration with Gradient Consulting and the Japan business we are building together.”

Adam Rice

ClimateAi, Vice President of Sales

“We wanted to expand into the Korean market for our Ambient solution but didn’t have the local relationships. Mike opened doors at the highest levels of government and the military, giving us access that would have taken much longer to achieve on our own. Thanks to his network and expertise, we are now poised for success in Korea.”

Dr. Anshu Roy

Rhombus Power, CEO

“In our journey to expand the horizons of our autonomous construction business in Japan, we made the decision to partner with Gradient Consulting. Under the guidance of Mike and his team, we have navigated the Japanese business practices with expertise. Their contributions have been valuable in bridging the gap between our teams in the US and Japan, fostering a synergy. Mike, in particular, has shown the ability to work hand-in-hand with our team members, driving forward our mission to deliver exceptional value to our customers.

Bibhrajit Halder

SafeAI, Founder