Makio Kitazawa has worked at Boston Consulting Group since 1996. He is a leader in the firm’s Health Care practice for the Asia Pacific region as well as Japan, and a core member of the firm’s Corporate Finance & Strategy and Social Impact practices. He has worked with a wide range of health care companies, health care providers, and health related financial services clients over the course of his career.

Makio has worked extensively with clients in the pharmaceutical industry, both in Japan and globally, on developing and implementing mid-to long-term corporate strategy, marketing and sales, digital, new product launch, and R&D strategies. He also has deep expertise in creating and implementing growth strategies and optimizing profits for medical institutions.

In addition, Makio has advised numerous clients in the field of health and medical insurance on growth strategies in health care markets and disease management.