# Norbert Gehrke > Japan FinTech Expert Former Managing Director at Goldman Sachs leading a global, cross-functional team of 100 across international markets and a $100m+ annual project portfolio. Former Managing Director at Barclays scaling the team from one to 70 within a year. Founder of the Tokyo FinTech Association, Japan's largest community-focused FinTech group (3,500+ members). My weekly “Japan FinTech Observer” LinkedIn newsletter has 11,500+ subscribers. Things I can advise on: ✔️ Building FinTech communities ✔️ Launching FinTech products ✔️ Entering international markets ✔️ Entering new financial markets ✔️ Managing large-scale tech projects ✔️ Scaling global teams ✔️ Navigating regulatory challenges ✔️ Investing in FinTech startups I’m passionate about advancing financial technology and sharing my knowledge to empower the next wave of innovators. Looking forward to connecting! **Rating:** 5/5 (3 reviews) ## Offerings - Video call (15 min): $150.00 ## Example Questions - I’m thinking of starting a company. What are the next few things I should focus on? - How do I know if my business idea will work? - How would you approach growth for my business? - What key metrics should I aim for at different stages to be a best in class company? ## Links - [Expert profile](/NorbertGehrke) - [Avatar](https://media.intro.co/avatars/1040558-2HEU7RR.jpg) - [Marketplace](/marketplace)