Brief History
First coming to Japan in college, Kris Truter has spent his career going back and forth between Japan and the US. With over 20 years experience working at Fortune 500 companies, he has built many strategic partnerships with manufacturers, distributors, industry leaders, and regulatory experts. In 2016, he started Truter Consulting to help US-based companies expand their businesses in Japan and get the representation that they need. In 2021, Truter Consulting expanded its operations to the US to help Japanese companies enter and thrive in the US market.
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Consultants
FOunder and CEO
Kris Truter
Founded Truter Consulting in 2016. Kris has over 30 years experience in sales, marketing, and business development. Kris graduated Magna Cum Laude from Arizona State University with a degree in Japanese/Chinese languages and has an MBA in Global Management from the University of Phoenix. Kris is also a dedicated member of Toastmasters International where he has served in many leadership roles including Area Director of northern Los Angeles, President of Tokyo Toastmasters, the oldest Toastmasters club in Japan that was chartered in 1954, and most recently, was a member of Minami Aoyama Business Toastmasters, where he had served in several leadership roles.
Education
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX
MBA: GLOBAL MANAGEMENT, 2009
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
B.A., JAPANESE/CHINESE
Activities & Affiliations
Toastmasters International, Member since 2010
Distinguished Toastmaster, July 2020
American Academy of Sleep Medicine
Member of National Chess Association Japan
Committee Member of Young Life International
Consultant
Atsushi Jin
Atsushi joined Truter Consulting in 2022. Atsushi started his career in the medical device industry, learning the business of cardiac rhythm management. He has over 25 years experience in sales, marketing, technical service, and risk management for internationally renowned medical device companies. Atsushi has managed more than 20 new product launches in the Japan market. He is an expert in all phases of business including strategic planning, product development, sales execution, training and education, and post-market surveillance. Atsushi has business level proficiency in English and Chinese. He also has basic conversation skills in Korean and Spanish.
Education
MEIJI UNIVERSITY, JAPAN
B.A., GEOGRAPHY, 1993
Activities & Affiliations
IBHRE (International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners, formerly NASPExAM), 2006
English, TOEIC Writing 170/200, TOEIC Speaking 160/200
Chinese, HSK (Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi, Simplified Chinese character） Level 5
TOCFL (Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language, Traditional Chinese character）B1.