Aya is a consultant who supports Fortune 500 CXOs with product development, innovation, and digital transformation. She holds a master's degree from Columbia University, bachelor's from U. Chicago. Formerly Aya was Visiting Scholar at University of Tokyo, COO in global markets at MUFG, Global Director of Strategy at Thomson Reuters. She has 20 years of experience in New York's banking, insurance and tech industries' transformation and M&A. A former coder, she is also a diversity and human rights activist. Aya is Mentor for United Nations Development Program & 4YFN's Women Innovator Program, Advisor for UC Berkeley Skydeck accelerator, and Audit & Supervisory Board Member (Outside ), Pure Salmon Japan, KK.