Biography

For over 30 years I have enjoyed living in Japan, where I have mainly worked in marketing and corporate communications in the financial services industry. As the means for reaching audiences has advanced over time from analog to digital, I have developed customer journeys focused on providing content-rich websites and leveraging widely used social media channels. In addition, working with mainstream media and influencers, I have created narratives that address the needs and interests of consumers.

I’ve spent the majority of my career in Japan working in global firms such as Standard & Poor’s, State Street Corporation, Fidelity and currently BlackRock. I also briefly worked as a journalist/television producer at Reuters in New York City.

Education

• BA, Political Science and Philosophy, Cornell College at Mt. Vernon, Iowa
• MA, Japanese Studies, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
• MS, Journalism, Columbia University at New York

CERTIFICATIONS

• Registered securities representative in Japan
• Level 1 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT, N1)