We help companies grow through strategic management support, operational excellence, and market expansion advisory — with a focus on Japan and the Asia-Pacific region.
Sam Cassels has more than 30 years of management experience across Japan, Singapore, and Australia. He is an executive with deep expertise in digital transformation, marketing, and business operations, and serves as Founder and CEO of Superdrive K.K. and Co-Founder of Japan IT Partners K.K. He previously held senior leadership positions at Publicis Group and Dentsu, Japan’s largest agency.
Career Highlights
2024 — Present
Japan IT Partners K.K. Co-Founder and Director
Provides support for overseas technology companies entering Japan, BD/sales outsourcing, and ABM strategy support.
2013 — Present
Superdrive Japan KK & Superdrive India Pty Ltd. Founder and Representative Director
Provides DX consulting centered on AI utilization, CRM, and performance marketing and Salesforce Marketing Automation.
Publicis Group (1999 — 2013)
Publicis Singapore | Representative Director
Saatchi & Saatchi Tokyo | Representative Director
Publicis & MS&L Tokyo | Representative Director
Worldwide Director for Toyota & Lexus
Dentsu (2002 — 2005)
Regional Director (12th Sales Division) Responsible for multinational client oversight and regional collaboration.
Early Career
Worked in sales and regional management at DDB (Singapore/Melbourne) and Toyota Motor Corporation Melbourne branch.
Education
Completed MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Executive Program in Artificial Intelligence
Completed Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Advanced Management Program
Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours), Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology / Golden Key National Honour Society recognition
Other
Advisor, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE Japan)
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