Akihiro Tsuchiya is a senior advisor at The Asia Group, based in Japan. A former senior official at Japan’s Ministry of Finance (MOF), he brings over three decades of leadership experience in international finance, economic security, and macroeconomic policy. Before joining The Asia Group in January 2026, he served as Director-General of MOF’s International Bureau […]
Akihiro (Aki) Kawai is a Principal at The Asia Group (TAG), where he focuses on the firm’s defense and national security portfolio. Drawing on over 30 years of experience in the Japanese defense industry, Aki supports defense clients’ business objectives in Japan, helping them to develop engagement strategies and to advance business development opportunities and expand market access.
David Boling is a Principal at The Asia Group, based in Tokyo. He brings thirty years of experience from senior positions with the U.S government, non-profit organizations, and private sector businesses. As Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Japan during the Obama, Trump and Biden administrations, David negotiated Japan-related provisions on agriculture and automobiles in
Yuki Kurihara is an Associate with The Asia Group based in Tokyo. Yuki provides thoughtful analysis of geopolitical and security policy trends in the Indo-Pacific region, especially on Japan’s evolving defense policy, to assist client success in the Japanese market. Prior to joining The Asia Group, Yuki worked in London at the International Institute for Strategic
Kate Canavan is an Associate with the Defense and National Security Practice, where she advises defense and aerospace companies on navigating complex policy environments to advance commercial success in the Indo-Pacific region. She brings expertise in geopolitical trends, international trade, and regulatory issues affecting the defense industry—which she developed through her work supporting senior U.S.
Leah Hammond is an Associate Vice President in the GeoCommercial Strategy Group at The Asia Group (TAG), where she partners directly with the Chairman to drive key strategic initiatives across the firm. She advises clients on geopolitical, economic, and regulatory developments across the Indo-Pacific, offering strategic insights into regional risks and opportunities. Before joining TAG, Leah served
Wilson Grossman-Trawick is an Associate in The Asia Group’s Defense and National Security Practice, where he advises clients on U.S. defense policy, emerging technology, and maritime industrial base trends. Prior to joining TAG, Wilson was a Senior Consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton, where he supported the U.S. Navy’s submarine and shipbuilding enterprise as a senior
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Ellen Swicord is a Senior Associate in The Asia Group’s Energy & Sustainability practice. She advises clients on economic, political, and regulatory developments across the Indo-Pacific, with an emphasis on the new, renewable, and traditional energy sectors, critical minerals and batteries, and corporate decarbonization. Prior to joining The Asia Group, Ellen was a Foreign Affairs
Eric D. Boyle is a Managing Principal at The Asia Group, where he leads the transformation of the firm’s business development (BD) strategy and infrastructure, secures new business, and launches new service lines to support ambitious growth across the Indo-Pacific region and globally. Eric is an international strategic growth executive with over two decades of
Hana Anderson is an Associate in The Asia Group’s Japan practice, where she supports clients with analysis on foreign and defense policy, emerging technologies, digital services, and life sciences. Prior to joining The Asia Group, Hana held roles across government, think tanks, and industry. As a government affairs intern at Tokyo Electron’s Washington D.C. Office, she
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