I share in Evan’s reflections as he talks about how an early dream of importing Canadian seafood to Japan transformed into a career leading market entries for global SaaS platforms, and now, building an Enterprise Decision Operating System for consequential business decisions that helps teams make governed supply-chain choices with Decision Models.

In our conversation, Evan opens up about:

→ The realities of being an entrepreneur in Japan—cultural nuances, relationship-driven sales, and the growing startup ecosystem.
→ How Kimaru’s Decision Models augment human judgment instead of replacing it, using governed workflows and evidence to speed up and improve supply-chain decisions worldwide.
→ Why a “human in the loop” circuit breaker is essential in AI systems.
→ Lessons from expanding from Japan into the U.S. market, including how to adapt to “Silicon Valley speed.”
→ His thoughts on mental health for founders and the importance of asking for help.
→ The emerging discipline of governed Decision Models and why it matters as AI becomes more capable.

This episode is packed with hard-earned insights for entrepreneurs, AI enthusiasts, and anyone navigating global business.