Anil Raj

Sharpshooter
DISC Type : DC

Co-Chair - BCIC Japan Initiatives Committee at BCIC Karnataka

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Overview

Anil Raj is a serial entrepreneur with over 19 years of experience founding and leading diverse businesses in Japan, spanning IT consulting, hospitality, and education. He is a key figure in fostering India-Japan business relations, serving as Co-Chair for BCIC Japan Initiatives and Advisor to NSDC International. Colleagues describe him as professional, reliable, and results-oriented.

He is deeply involved in community building within the Indian diaspora in Japan, having founded both the Indian IT Association Japan (IITAJ) and the Indian Restaurant Association Japan (IRAJ). His ventures into education with an international preschool and a foreign language institute highlight a passion for learning and development.

He started his first business, a restaurant, despite having an extensive IT background in investment banking and never having made tea at home.

Personality Overview

Fast But Analytical

Precise But Practical

Rigorous & Demanding

They like to act fast and expect others to do the same.  They are not focused on building rapport and relationships. They are very proud of what they do.

Topics They Care About

India-Japan Business
Actively promotes bilateral trade and investment through his roles at BCIC and as an advisor to NSDC International, focusing on connecting Indian talent with Japanese opportunities.
Diverse Entrepreneurship
A serial entrepreneur who has successfully built a diverse portfolio of businesses in Japan, including IT services (NehaN Technologies), restaurants (Nirvanam), and education (Starkids Pre-School).
Community Building
Founded multiple organizations, including the Indian IT Association Japan (IITAJ) and the Indian Restaurant Association Japan (IRAJ), to support the Indian diaspora.

Media Appearances

MOU Signing – BCIC Japan Initiative. Featured in BCIC Karnataka (official website)

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Expert Committee Leaders 2025‑2026 – BCIC Karnataka. Featured in BCIC Karnataka (official website)

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Work History

7-2025
Co-Chair - BCIC Japan Initiatives Committee at BCIC Karnataka
9-2023
Advisor at National Skill Development Corporation International
7-2022
Founder-President at Indian IT Association Japan
1-2020
Founder / Co-Chairman at Indian Restaurant Association Japan
3-2020
President at NehaN Technologies

Education

2013 - 2013
PMP - PMI from PMP - PMI
2010 - 2011
Education details unavailable from JMEC

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Exp : 6 Location : Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan Job Level : Leadership Designation : Co-Chair - BCIC Japan Initiatives Committee at BCIC Karnataka
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Insights For Selling To Anil

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical
  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship

DONT's

  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features
  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Anil is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Anil

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Anil move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Anil take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Anil

Personality Compatibility


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