Yama Consulting provides consultation to foreign investors investing and operating ski resorts in Japan. Knowledgeable, reliable, experts in Japan, and passionate about skier experience

Accelerating your growth
What We Do
BRANDING & STRATEGIC PLANNING
DIGITAL MARKETING
OPERATION CONSULTING
SKI RESORT MASTER PLANNING
M&A ADVISORY
LEADERSHIP
A highly disciplined, honest and analytical team, with a powerful network of contacts. We have deep commercial experience and proven success rates over a sustained time frame.

IAN MACKENZIE
Founder and CEO of Yama Consulting
Ian MacKenzie has lived, worked and played in Japan for more than 22 years bringing a passion for Japan, skiing and golfing to every endeavour. Based in Hokkaido, Ian has first hand experience of ski resort, property management, ski tourism, travel agency, ground operations, food and beverage operations and much more. With a proven track record of rehabilitating distressed assets in the Japanese ski industry and providing lasting value for money for investors into Japan, Ian is uniquely qualified in his field.
CAREERS
GAME CHANGING WORK
At Yama Consulting, you have the opportunity to change the way companies, even entire industries, operate.
FORGET STATUS QUO
If you have a healthy disregard for the status quo, and a belief in getting things done with speed, then Yama Consulting is for you.
ENTREPRENEURIAL CULTURE
Our entrepreneurial culture provides early, heightened responsibility. We accelerate your career. We generously recognize your contribution and believe in personal development.