ABOUT THE FOUNDER

Tomoko Matsukawa brings nearly 15 years of diverse experience in impact investment, talent development, HR, and coaching. Her professional journey includes working with global institutions, such as Goldman Sachs, and organizations dedicated to solving global social challenges, like UNICEF and Acumen.

Additionally, she has collaborated with smaller, nimble organizations with audacious goals, such as CoachEd and Globis, which has equipped her to navigate different organizational contexts and group dynamics effectively.

Tomoko’s extensive background also includes serving on nonprofit boards, advising social enterprises, and leading community-building initiatives for women's empowerment.

These experiences have reinforced her belief that human and social capital challenges often impede the potential of committed individuals and teams. Tomoko founded TMatsu in 2024 to support the people side of mission-driven organizations. The consultancy provides tailored solutions in succession planning, leadership development, coaching, employee engagement, and strategic networking.

She holds an M.S. in Human Resource Management from Zicklin School of Business, Baruch College, and a Master of Education in Technology, Education, and Innovation from Harvard Graduate School of Education. Certified Professional in Talent Development®, Certified Upbuild Coach ®, Completed Co-Active Coach ® Training Program, PQ Coaching Program Cohort #2, and Mental Health Literacy for Coaches Program from the Institute of Coaching - LinkedIn

She has produced three Japanese podcasts previously - edamametalk, Manabi no Hanashi, and Moms in Transitions.

ゴールドマン・サックスを経てグロービスへ。資本主義の仕組みを貧困問題の解決に活用するという考えに興味を持ち、グロービス在籍中の2010年末より米国非営利団体Acumenの東京チャプターにてボランティアを始める。

その後グロービスを休職し、大学院留学のため渡米。卒業後Acumenにて業務委託として働いたのち、正職員として2021年まで「リーダー育成プログラム」の企画・提供・地域展開に関わる。

その後コーチングの観点から企業の人材育成に伴走する日本のスタートアップCoachEd（コーチェット）でカリキュラム責任者として勤務した後、再び大学院進学。大学院在籍中にUNICEFのグローバル人事チームにて業務委託として働く。

コーチング活動は2019年以降。Co-Active Coach ® Training Program, PQ Coaching Program Cohort, Mental Health Literacy for Coaches Program, Upbuild Coach Training Program修了。Certified Professional in Talent Development®保有。

ハーバード教育学大学院Technology Innovation and Education修士課程（M.Ed.)、Baruch CollegeのZicklin School of BusinessのHuman Resource Management修士課程（M.S.）修了。

2013年以降生活の拠点にしているニューヨークでは日本人女性のネットワークJWNの運営に2017年以降関わる。

趣味はポッドキャストを聴くこと。ポッドキャストをつくること。過去の番組： edamame talk（エダマメトーク）、まなびのはなし、 Moms in Transitions（ママトラ）。2012年より続けている個人ブログはこちら。

経歴の詳細はLinkedInにて。