Utilizing her legal/in-house counsel background, Naoko assists clients in mitigating corporate misconduct - namely prevention, detection, incident response and enhancement of compliance programs. As ESG/sustainability becomes crucial for enhancing corporate value, she advises clients on preventing ESG fraud, and elevating GRC (governance, risk management & compliance) to the next level.
Prior to joining KPMG, Naoko was a Director in PwC's Forensic Services group. She focused her practice in transnational regulatory matters such as the FCPA, anti-corruption regimes of MDBs (e.g. World Bank), antitrust/competition law, and other white collar crime-related investigations.
Naoko joined PwC from Hitachi Ltd.’s Legal Department, where she handled complex foreign regulatory matters in multiple jurisdictions, international litigation, and cross-border business/contract negotiations. During her tenure, she obtained an LL.M. degree from Stanford Law School and worked at Kirkland & Ellis LLP in Chicago, where she handled IP litigation.
Naoko also serves on panels at international conferences and lectures at universities related to her expertise - on themes such as anti-corruption, corporate governance and ESG.