Grand Central Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Takumi Kitaguchi), a company specializing in sales consulting, is pleased to announce that its CEO, Takumi Kitaguchi, participated in a special roundtable discussion featured in the business magazine Forbes JAPAN (July 2026 issue / web edition). The dialogue article has been published.

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Background: Recognition in Forbes JAPAN 30 UNDER 30

This roundtable brought together young executives and leaders selected for Forbes JAPAN 30 UNDER 30—a global award recognizing 30 individuals under 30 who are shaping the future—each at the forefront of innovation across their respective industries.

Our CEO, Takumi Kitaguchi, was selected for the 2025 Forbes JAPAN 30 UNDER 30 for his company’s rapid growth since inception and its innovative business model and achievements in revolutionizing sales norms. Building on this recognition, he was invited to speak as a practitioner of next-generation sales consulting and unique organizational leadership in the AI era.

View the awardee announcement here

Publication Overview

Media: Forbes JAPAN [Print Issue: July 2026 / Web Edition (published July 13)]

Feature Title: "What 30 UNDER 30 Discovered About True Leadership in the AI Era"

Panelists (in no particular order, titles omitted):

- Ryosei Kobayashi, CEO, ElevationSpace Inc.

- Yui Otsuki, CEO, FinT Inc.

- Keiichi Katsuyama and Soichiro Miura, Co-Representative Directors, General Incorporated Association HASSYADAI social

- Takumi Kitaguchi, CEO, Grand Central Co., Ltd.

Key Highlights and Grand Central’s Propositions

In an era where AI is commoditizing skills and logic, CEO Kitaguchi proposed three essential elements for organizational leadership and sales strategy moving forward: the 'fusion of AI and human warmth' and the 'resonance of passion.'

1. A hybrid strategy combining AI with human empathy

2. The power to passionately articulate and pursue a vision beyond mere skills

3. Shared resonance around the ethos that 'giving your all is cool'

Join Us in Shaping the Future of Industry and Society

Grand Central is significantly expanding its recruitment efforts to realize the mission of 'revolutionizing sales norms' and to build the kind of passionate, vision-driven organization discussed in this roundtable.

Visit our careers site here

▼ We also offer casual interviews. Feel free to apply.

https://work-talk.jp/casual/grandcentral

About Grand Central’s Sales Consulting Services

As a sales-specialized consulting firm, Grand Central provides end-to-end solutions—from strategic planning and winning pattern development to sales outsourcing, DX support for in-house capability building, and sales enablement for sustainable adoption. We go beyond mere resource provision, committing to results by solving sales organization challenges based on data and on-the-ground execution. We support clients across industries and business stages, whether launching sales teams with non-specialists, building response systems for surging leads, or improving sales performance through data-driven approaches.

For inquiries regarding sales team challenges such as 'inability to keep up with lead response' or 'strengthening B2B inside sales capabilities,' please contact us via the link below.

https://service.grandcentral.jp/contact

Company Overview: Grand Central Co., Ltd.

Grand Central Co., Ltd. is a sales-focused consulting company headquartered in Tokyo, with operations in Nagoya and Osaka, including group companies. Our mission is to become the infrastructure company that embodies a 'sales revolution,' providing solutions such as analyzing client sales challenges, proposing strategic plans, building winning sales frameworks, offering sales outsourcing, DX support for in-house development, and sales enablement for sustainable adoption.

Company Name: Grand Central Co., Ltd.

Tokyo HQ: 15F, Sumitomo Real Estate Tokyo Mita South Tower, 3-5-27 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo

Nagoya Office: 21F, Hirokoji Cross Tower, 2-20-15 Nishiki, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi

Osaka Office: 6F, Vianode Shin-Osaka, 1-8-10 Nishinomiya-hara, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka

TEL: 052-228-4873 (Representative)

Website: https://grandcentral.jp/

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