Meet Junko

As an ICF-certified Professional Certified Coach (PCC), Master Coach, and Master of Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Junko is dedicated to empowering empathetic, caring, high-achieving leaders to realize their innate capabilities, foster confidence and inner harmony, and develop authentic leadership and meaningful careers.

With 700+ hours of professional coaching experience, Junko has guided 400+ individuals at all levels globally — from startups to Fortune 500s — to achieve their goals, enhance leadership capacity, and drive measurable individual and organizational impact.

Her coaching approach blends powerful questioning, practical tools, psychology-informed techniques, and mindfulness to help clients gain clarity, break through barriers, reduce stress and anxiety, and build confidence and resilience.

Fluent in Japanese and English, Junko brings over 14+ years of global professional experience across the U.S., Japan, Singapore, Germany, and the U.K. She has held roles across a variety of industries, sectors, and functions, with a strong focus on the financial services and wealth asset management space, where she also worked as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Having worked in both multinational corporations and smaller firms, she developed a practical understanding of varied organizational dynamics and valuable insights into the success factors that drive both corporate growth and the individuals who contribute to it.

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This unique background equips her with deep expertise in cross-cultural communication, strategic thinking, and business acumen, empowering leaders to thrive in complex environments. Junko also brings a unique perspective by integrating Eastern and Western mindset and approaches, combining insights to support meaningful growth.

She also holds an MBA in Global Banking and Finance and a BA in Law and Politics.

In breakthrough sessions with Junko, clients experience clarity, renewed energy, and profound self-awareness to make real progress toward their goals and create lasting change.

In her personal life, Junko is married to an American and raises one son in a cross-linguistic, cross-cultural environment. She loves cooking and cherishing small things in life with family. Her passion extends to creating a world where individuals value themselves and others, respect and appreciate differences, and build more meaningful connections.