Organizational & talent development specialist, learning & community designer, and leadership coach — focused on the growth of people and the design of the spaces and systems that support it.
Organizational & talent development specialist, learning & community designer, leadership coach. Focused on the growth of people and the design of the spaces and systems that support it.
Nearly two decades of experience across finance, HR consulting, education startups, and nonprofit impact investing — all connected by a commitment to how people think, act, and grow. Based in New York. Originally from Tokyo.
- Goldman Sachs Finance
- GLOBIS Organizational learning & leadership
- Acumen Fellowship design, leadership development
- esse-sense Knowledge tech & ecosystem building
- UNICEF Internal mentoring program
- JANPIA Grant judge
- ETIC Japan – US communication
- Quipper EdTech, global product & learning
- CoachEd Leadership development & coaching
- USJC / TOMODACHI Program Leadership development
- +Acumen Chapter Global Network Volunteer network supporting Acumen's mission around the world (20+ cities at its peak)
- JWN Japanese women professionals in NYC — 300+ members, 60+ events
A long-time community builder for Japanese women navigating global careers and complex life stages. Co-led 60+ workshops and events, shaping an environment where professionals learn from one another and grow together.
Blogging for over a decade and hosting three Japanese-language podcasts — edamametalk, Manabi no Hanashi, and Moms in Transition. Writing and audio work exploring identity, cross-cultural life, parenting, and transformative learning. Read the blog →
Tomoko believes that self-awareness is a strategic asset — for stronger teams, deeper learning, and more meaningful collaboration. She draws on various assessment tools to understand herself and support others with clarity and empathy.
These tools don't define her — but they illuminate how she approaches learning, leading, and supporting others through complexity, transition, and growth.
Subscribe to From Reflection to Connection on Substack — stories on leadership, learning, and systems, grounded in Tomoko's lived experience across Japan and the U.S.
What People Are Saying
You don't need to have it all figured out. Starting from a vague sense that something needs to change is often exactly the right place to begin.
If your organization needs help designing a fellowship program, cohort-based learning experience, or community engagement strategy — that is our primary focus.
If you're navigating an identity-level inflection point — in your career, your leadership, or your life — coaching offers a space to slow down, go deeper, and cross into what's next.