Julian started in financial and commercial advisory for Deloitte in Australia before crossing over to branding and marketing in internet services for Rakuten in Japan and the US.

Together with senior leadership, he went on to grow Rakuten’s capability in global marketing and commercial partnerships by way of sponsorship to accelerate brand and business growth in key markets.

Julian brings an outsider’s perspective to demystifying the Japanese market, in addition to his experience with digital and partnerships in driving PLG outcomes internationally.