Headline text reading: Michele Kawamoto-Perry

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Michele is a multifaceted leader and people developer with 25+ years of success in business strategy, organization effectiveness and operational excellence across multiple industries, including entertainment, wine & spirits and fintech. Michele combines astute business acumen with an enterprising vision of the future to coach business leaders on the power of transformational leadership to improve company culture and drive growth.

Michele believes that exemplary leadership is key to organizational change. By providing leaders with the tools and guidance that amplify their unique strengths and talents, Michele supports them in building teams and companies that value diversity, honor individualism, foster inclusion, promote collaboration and deliver results. Developing and honing leadership skills empowers individuals to make a positive impact and realize successful futures for themselves and their organizations.

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Michele has served as an adjunct professor for the Master of Science in Management and Leadership program at Pepperdine’s Graziadio Business School. She has earned a variety of certifications from leading coaching and development curriculums, including Gallup®, The Co-Active® Training Institute, The Leadership Challenge®, EQ 2.0 & EQ 360® and MBTI®.

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BA, Social Sciences – Harvard University,

MBA – KEDGE (formerly Bordeaux Business School)

Certificate, Change Management, Conflict Management, Diversity and Inclusion – Cornell University

Certificate, HR Management – Loyola Marymount University

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Michele is passionate about world travel and gastronomy. She is also a Certified Sommelier. She resides in Los Angeles, California, with her husband and dog where she enjoys hiking in the mountains, walking on the beach, and engaging in the cornucopia of cultural and entertainment activities throughout the city.

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~ that creating meaningful interactions, large or small, generates positive, cascading effects.

~ being curious and asking questions is the key to opening doors to new learning and opportunities.

~ aligning honest intentions with actions yields positive, productive, and powerful results.

~ including diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences enriches a culture and inspires its people.

~ trust is earned and sustained by honoring your word, showing you care, and being genuine.

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