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.
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 Sachs – Finance
- GLOBIS – Organizational learning & leadership
Startups & Education
- Quipper – EdTech, global product & learning
- CoachEd – Leadership development & coaching
- USJC / TOMODACHI – Leadership development
Social Innovation
- Acumen – Fellowship design, leadership development
- esse-sense – Knowledge tech & ecosystem building
- UNICEF – Internal mentoring program
- JANPIA – Grant judge
- ETIC – Japan–US communication
Community
- +Acumen Chapter Global Network – Volunteer network supporting Acumen's mission (20+ cities at its peak)
- JWN – Japanese women professionals in NYC — 300+ members, 60+ events
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.
- Introducing This Blog: From Reflection to Connection
- The Art of Staying in the Stretch
- The Explorer, the Balancer, and the Realigner
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