Ben Garton

Yokohama, Japan // 080-(4734)-0778//

EXPERIENCE______

CitigroupNew York, NY

Independent Consultant through Ex-Consultants Agency2016- 2017

  • Produced holistic future digital strategy analyses for Citigroup clients in over 10 industry sectors.
  • Crafted economic, strategic, and financial models for Citigroup’s Global Digital Strategy division in support of future opportunities valued at over $100MM

National Diet of Japan, House of RepresentativesTokyo, Japan

Political Intern in House of Representatives OfficeSummer 2015

  • Analyzed Japan’s legislative process through direct observation of congressional office and parliamentary activities resulting in a better understanding of Japanese economic policy and business regulation

Booz & company / Booz Allen HamiltonChicago, IL / Tokyo, Japan

Associate, Senior Consultant, Consultant2007 - 2013

  • Developed primary economic and financial models to support new, enterprise-wide strategy for $60B+ industrial company entering growth market in collaboration with high-level client teams with projected result of an additional $11B in direct sales by 2020
  • Supervised peers in the development of analysis frameworks to optimize nationwide distribution network for major automotive manufacturer resulting in a 16% increased market share within a competitive market
  • Coordinated with 12 company and client teams in conducting detailed project management office operations to support $10B merger and acquisition project
  • Earned promotion to Associatesans MBA, offered to a select few Booz consultants in company history
  • Entrusted by partners as sole consultant on multiple client engagements--including time-sensitive projects with Fortune 100 companies

EDUCATION______

INTER-UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR JAPANESE LANGUAGE STUDIESYokohama, Japan

Graduate Research Student2017 - Present

JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY, SAISWashington, D.C.

Master of Arts with Honors, Japan Studies2014 - 2016

  • Graduated with Honors, specialized in Economic Policy, minored in American Foreign Policy
  • Published research on Japanese Corporate Governance Changes (2015)
  • Committee member for Global Women in Leadership

SKIDMORE COLLEGESaratoga Springs,NY

Bachelor of Arts, Dual Major with Honors in Business-Economics & Asian Studies2003-2007

  • Graduated with Honors, Magna Cum Laude
  • Sophia University (上智大学), Tokyo Japan (2005-2006)
  • Through client recommendations, earned TRW Star Award in August 1997 and July 1998 and TRW Excellence Award in December 1998 for continually exceeding customer expectations.

ADDITIONAL ______

Languages:English (Native) and Japanese (Intermediate-High)

Leadership:Trained counselor in crisis intervention, negotiation, team building, and conflict mediation.