For more than 25 years, it’s been my pleasure to provide leadership and strategic general counsel to some of the world’s most esteemed corporations in consumer products, retail and publishing/media.

Starting out on Bay Street gave me a foundation and work ethic that paid off during my journey as general counsel for businesses in Canada, the UK, Middle East, Africa and the US.  As general counsel, I loved the integration of strong business acumen and strategic legal advice.

The responsibility to manage compliance and mitigate risk for large multinationals is fraught with adventure.  Building and managing outstanding teams under cost and efficiency pressures, even more.  But this is my life’s work.  To me, agility, adaptability, innovation and resilience, coupled with a strong sense of empathy are the difference between good and great.

The best part of this adventure has been that it has opened the door for me to discover my passion for authentic leadership.  Developing my own, and encouraging it in companies and teams has been incredibly rewarding for me.  Nothing is better for me than seeing people on my team rise to general counsel positions themselves. 

I continue to reap the rewards of my passion for people and causes through my work on non-profit boards and leading DEI initiatives.

Importantly, I bring to the table my heritage as a proud Japanese-Canadian. For me, that means harmony in interpersonal relationships, respect and consideration for others, and finding beauty in simplicity.

My goal in this leg of my journey is to bring my holistic, business-centric approach to companies - large and small - who need general counsel and strategic solutions.

Licensed to practice in Ontario and BC, I live in beautiful Vancouver with my family and my dog Westley, a bounding mini goldendoodle with a big heart.

I look forward to working with you.