Roots

Vibrant lights of every color imaginable cover buildings of different sizes. Crowded streets bustling with people walking in all directions motivated to get to their destination. This is life in the city. This is Tokyo. And this is where Hiroko (Coko) Johnson established her humble beginnings during the first course of her life.

From her pre-teen days of listening to her favorite band, Duran Duran, to her adventures to various countries throughout her college career, Coko always enjoyed expanding her cultural horizon. She was curious and sought a life of exploration, new experiences, and to continuously learn something beyond the bounds of Japan. A true visionary.

Her adventurous heart led her to come to America in 1994 and since then she has traversed multiple paths. Her high accomplishments show in her versatile skills and credentials ranging from courses in photography and food chemistry to a Masters of Business Administration. Even so, she continues to search and seize opportunities that further her personal growth and the growth of those around her.

Growth

Coko’s track record of developing and implementing successful marketing strategies in various types of team-working environments is proven through her current and past work experience. Through her love for data crunching and Excel, she hones her ability to be a resourceful problem solver with outstanding creative, analytical, and synthesis skills.

Her specialties include:

○ Competitive/trend analysis ○ Multimedia advertising ○ Multi-million dollar budget control ○ Brand management ○ Strategic planning

○ Innovative leadership ○ Staff development

Coko is passionate for development of clear and organization structure and strives with her willingness to work in a team shares ideas to collaboratively work towards success. In addition to being a native Japanese-speaker and an advanced-level English speaker, she enjoys communicating through the language of visual thinking (to learn more, please click the follow word: visual thinking).

The type of environment that Coko thrives, and aims to surround herself in, entails positive thinking, philosophy, love, care warmth, serenity, and peace.

Blossom

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