Kazuyo Katsuma
Kazuyo Katsuma | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1968 Tokyo, Japan |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, author, management consultant |
| Years active | 1990s–present |
| Known for | Books on self-management and work–life harmony; promoting gender equality; founder of Field of Mugi |
Kazuyo Katsuma is a prominent Japanese entrepreneur and author whose books have collectively sold tens of millions of copies. Her expertise lies in self-management, achieving work–life harmony, promoting gender equality, and devising strategies to enhance women's professional achievements, with a particular focus on refining cognitive approaches and boosting efficiency.
Biography
Katsuma completed her undergraduate studies at Keio University School of Commerce and obtained a master's degree specializing in finance from Waseda University Graduate School. Her career includes roles as an analyst at global consulting firms and financial institutions such as McKinsey & Company and JPMorgan Chase.
In 2005, she was honored as one of "The 50 Women to Watch" by The Wall Street Journal, acknowledging her efforts to advance women's welfare.
While in her second year at Keio University, Katsuma successfully passed the second phase of the CPA examination and began working at the Japanese office of accounting firm Arthur Andersen. At just 21 years old, she managed the dual responsibilities of this position and motherhood following the birth of her first child. After having her second child in 1994, she shifted her career path to securities trading and research at Chase Bank.
Her specialization in financial analysis led her through various companies before she ultimately joined McKinsey & Company, where she gave birth to her third child. In 2003, Katsuma took on an analyst role at J.P. Morgan. Her professional contributions there, alongside founding the working mothers' network "Field of Mugi," earned her recognition from The Wall Street Journal.
In 2018, Katsuma publicly revealed her partnership with Hiroko Masuhara, an activist advocating for LGBT rights.
External links
- Official site (Japanese)
- Official blog (Japanese)
- Field of Mugi – Community platform for working mothers founded by Katsuma
- 1968 births
- Living people
- Businesspeople from Tokyo
- Japanese accountants
- Japanese women accountants
- Japanese feminists
- Japanese management consultants
- Japanese women writers
- JPMorgan Chase people
- Keio University alumni
- McKinsey & Company people
- Waseda University alumni
- 21st-century Japanese businesswomen
- 21st-century Japanese businesspeople
- Writers from Tokyo
- 20th-century Japanese businesswomen
- 20th-century Japanese businesspeople