Based in Silicon Valley, Atsuko has advised Japanese corporations, Silicon Valley startups and German startups for the past 20 years as a business strategy consultant. As a founder of Japan Accelerator in Silicon Valley, Atsuko is connecting Japanese corporations and technology startups from around the world to promote commercial and technological partnerships as well as strategic alliances through equity investments.

In addition, Atsuko oversees and directs development and implementation of corporate innovation initiatives, new business development acceleration and global talent training programs for Japanese corporations. These programs are specifically designed for Japanese corporations’ executives, Silicon Valley expats, and their future executive candidates. Since the inception of the program in 2019, Japan Accelerator has trained total of approximately 400 Japanese business professionals and executives.

Past and current clients include NEDO (Japanese Government Agency), Benesse (Education Tech), SoftBank (Telecom and Diversified Investment), Pasona (HR), GSVlabs (Accelerator), Takenaka (Construction and Real Estate), Sumitomo Life (Insurance), NGK (Electronic Components), Hokuriku Electric (Energy), Murata (Electronic Components), Azusa KPMG Japan (Accounting and Financial Consulting), The University of Tokyo (Higher Education), Takeda (Pharmaceutical), Japan Management Association (Business Association), Tokyo Tatemono (Real Estate), ClearMetal (Supply Chain), Tacit (Workforce Management), NeoPhotonics (Telecommunication), Verayo (RFID), and Toggle (Robotics).

Atsuko has been active with US based non-profits, including Silicon Valley Japan Platform (SJVP), US-Japan Counsil, Stanford Business School Alumni Consulting Team (ACT), The Tech Interactive, and Las Lomitas Education Foundation.

Atsuko earned MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business and BA in International Relations from Tsuda University.