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Experienced business leader, mentor and community volunteer
protagonist | prəˈtaɡənəst |
noun
*the main figure or one of the most prominent figures in a real situation
Throughout my career with Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, The Walt Disney Company, and United Airlines, I was recognized as an intrapreneur. Someone who saw opportunity where others saw obstacles, building creative business development strategies and driving sustainable growth. Living and leading in Japan for 22 years taught me that true leadership is rooted in curiosity, adaptability, and deep respect for different perspectives.
Today, I bring that same spirit to mentoring entrepreneurs. Guiding early-stage ventures reminds me that every journey — whether in business or in life — requires courage, resilience, and a willingness to forge new paths.
Outside of mentoring, I stay energized by an active outdoor lifestyle, embracing cycling, swimming, and kayaking as ways to stay connected to the world around me and to keep moving forward — both in life and in spirit.
My mission now is simple: to give back, to empower, and to help turn bold ideas into reality.
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Daily swimmer
Avid cyclist
Fearless kayaker
Twenty-two years living and working in Japan
Mentor
Advisor
Investor
Wooden Spoon Survivor
Platelet donor
Trishaw pilot
Cancer patient driver
Volunteer patient
Two electric cars
One electric bike
Apple Fan Boy
Damn good cook
Bernedoodle Dad
Perfcetionist
Flaming Hetrosexual
I'm not young enough to know everything
I am a curious person and a lifetime learner. A good listener, too.
I swim, cycle and kayak for fitness. I care deeply about being a good and an accountable person. I contribute time volunteering and focus on my own wellbeing.
"To whom much is given, much is expected"
Email me to schedule a chat or connect on LinkedIn.
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