About Us
Stewards of the Network since 2013
In an era of automated connections, we believe that true influence is handcrafted. The Delphi Network is led by those with a profound understanding of Japan’s media, financial, and diplomatic landscapes.
Managing Director & Co-Founder
Co-Founder & Global Director
Dan Slater
A career forged at the intersection of media and diplomacy. Formerly Director of The Economist Group’s Corporate Network in Tokyo, Dan has guided senior executives through Japan’s most critical economic shifts since 2011. An Oxford alumnus fluent in Japanese, Chinese, French, and German, he ensures the network remains an intellectual benchmark for the region.
Rosie Slater
The architect of Delphi’s expansion. With a background in financial PR at Nomura and journalism in Hong Kong, Rosie drives the network’s global strategy from the UK. She leverages agreements like the CPTPP to build corridors between Japanese and British business. A 4th-dan Aikidoka, she brings discipline and strategic foresight to the partnership.
OUR ETHOS
The Principles That Govern the Network
Rigorously Curated
We are not an open marketplace. Membership is by invitation or referral only, ensuring that every seat at the table is occupied by a peer of equal standing, experience, and integrity.
Absolute Discretion
Trust is the currency of Tokyo. Our events and briefings operate under the Chatham House Rule, providing a rare sanctuary where leaders can speak candidly without fear of exposure.
Context, Not Just Content
Information is abundant; intelligence is scarce. We filter the noise of the Japanese market to provide the cultural, political, and economic context required for high-level decision making.