Functional Skills
Market Research
Competitive Landscaping
Communications
Sector Experience
Automotive
Business Services
Chemicals
Manufacturing
Retail
Languages
English
Japanese
Big 3 Consulting (MBB)
Top Consulting Firms
Experience
ASPIRE Intelligence
Management Consulting
Managing Principal
11/2004 - Present
My role is to act as the “cultural translator” to facilitate clients’ US-Japan business growth.
I provide a customized, seamless strategy consulting service from meticulous research to precise analysis to development of most ideal strategic direction. As the next step to implement the strategy, I can also help strengthen the team through various workshops. Also as a professional speaker, I speak on cross-cultural communications, global leadership, and logical thinking.
I provide a customized, seamless strategy consulting service from meticulous research to precise analysis to development of most ideal strategic direction. As the next step to implement the strategy, I can also help strengthen the team through various workshops. Also as a professional speaker, I speak on cross-cultural communications, global leadership, and logical thinking.
Breakthrough Speaking
Other
Executive Consultant
11/2014 - Present
A TEDx speaker, 3-time Toastmasters district finalist, World Class Speaking certified coach, strategy consultant, best-selling author, competitive ballroom Latin dancer, mother, and cancer survivor, I have been delivering training, workshops, seminars, and keynotes in Japanese and English to the diverse audience to help improve their global public speaking skills.
Eisner Amper
Marketing
Marketing Research Specialist
9/2002 - 9/2004
Conducted marketing research and analysis for the company's specialized service areas, identified market opportunities, and developed market entry and market expansion strategies. Developed internal and external communication strategies to enhance the positioning of the company.
McKinsey & Company
Management Consulting
Summer Associate
6/2001 - 8/2001
•Redesigned retail client’s brand concept and strategy by assessing assets, target and segmentation, brand strength, value proposition and new product development and brand extension opportunities.
•Developed data-driven and actionable marketing strategies and presented to the client fact-based recommendations. Assisted client to define and measure market opportunity, and identified appropriate strategy in internal marketing investment to maximize targeted customer acquisition and retention.
•Developed data-driven and actionable marketing strategies and presented to the client fact-based recommendations. Assisted client to define and measure market opportunity, and identified appropriate strategy in internal marketing investment to maximize targeted customer acquisition and retention.
ITOCHU International Inc.
Other
Business Development Manager /Pulp and Paper Department
8/1998 - 8/2000
•Researched and analyzed competitive intelligence and market entry opportunities for a consumer paper goods clients, developed business and marketing strategies, and implemented tactical plans including product development and commercialization process.
•Designed, and implemented strategic alliance with executives of the largest independent US paper merchant and leading Asian paper mills.
•Designed, and implemented strategic alliance with executives of the largest independent US paper merchant and leading Asian paper mills.
ITOCHU International Inc.
Other
Assistant Account Manager /Global Sales, Steel Department
12/1995 - 7/1998
•Managed sales accounts with steel industry clients in 7 countries, liaised with credit, logistics, legal, and finance department. Collaborated with R&D to develop product specifications for current and new products.
•Reorganized a global supply chain for multinational clients.
•Reorganized a global supply chain for multinational clients.