Tomoko Matsukawa
Founder & CEO

Tomoko Matsukawa

New York · Originally from Tokyo

Organizational & talent development specialist, learning designer, and leadership coach — focused on the growth of people and the design of the spaces and systems that support it.

LinkedIn → Substack →
A career anchored in learning & action

Two decades across sectors,
one throughline

Finance, HR consulting, education startups, nonprofit impact investing — all connected by a commitment to how people think, act, and grow. Based in New York. Originally from Tokyo.

Corporate & Business
  • Goldman SachsFinance
  • GLOBISOrganizational learning & leadership
Social Innovation
  • AcumenFellowship design, leadership development
  • esse-senseKnowledge tech & ecosystem building
  • UNICEFInternal mentoring program
  • JANPIAGrant judge
  • ETICJapan–US communication
Startups & Education
  • QuipperEdTech, global product & learning
  • CoachEdLeadership development & coaching
  • USJC / TOMODACHILeadership development
Community
  • +Acumen Chapter Global NetworkVolunteer network supporting Acumen's mission (20+ cities at its peak)
  • JWNJapanese women professionals in NYC — 300+ members, 60+ events
Education & Credentials
Education
Zicklin School of Business, Baruch College
Executive M.S., Human Resource Management
Harvard Graduate School of Education
M.Ed., Technology, Innovation, and Education
Cornell University
B.S., Design & Environmental Analysis
Certifications
Associate Certified Coach (ACC) (International Coaching Federation)
Certified Facilitator for "Managing Complexity" in Japanese (Minerva Project)
Certified Professional in Talent Development® (ATD)
Certified Upbuild Coach®
Co-Active Coach® Training (CTI)
PQ Coaching Grant Program (Positive Intelligence)
Mental Health Literacy for Coaches (Institute of Coaching)
Thought leadership

From Reflection to Connection

Stories on leadership, learning, and systems — grounded in Tomoko's lived experience across Japan and the U.S. Published on Substack.

Substack → Introducing This Blog: From Reflection to Connection Substack → The Art of Staying in the Stretch Substack → The Explorer, the Balancer, and the Realigner

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