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Boston: The U.S.-Japan Intersection
Monthly interviews with businesses, organizations, and people who have a Boston-Japan connection.
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Drew Edwards - Partner - GMO LLC
Would you introduce yourself briefly? My career has unfolded at the intersection of Japanese companies, global capital, corporate governance, and shareholder rights. I first came to Japan as an undergraduate at Sophia University, an experience that set the direction for much of my professional life. After beginning my career in Tokyo at Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, I returned to the United States to earn a law degree at Northwestern University and an MBA from the Kellogg School of

Japan Society of Boston
Jan 74 min read


Katherine Tallman - Executive Director & CEO - Coolidge Corner Theatre
Would you introduce yourself briefly? Katherine Tallman, Executive Director & CEO, Coolidge Corner Theatre . I have been in this role for 12 years and was on the Board for several years prior. What inspired the Coolidge Corner Theatre’s unique focus on championing international cinema, especially Japanese film? Prior to the Coolidge becoming a nonprofit organization in 1989, it was owned by renowned cinema programmer Justin Freed, who saw an unmet demand for international cin

Japan Society of Boston
Dec 8, 20252 min read


Megan Gates - Partner - Covington & Burling
Would you introduce yourself briefly? I’m a partner in the corporate group at the Boston office of the law firm Covington & Burling . I work with life sciences companies to help them raise funds to support their research and development of new therapies, and to complete transactions like mergers and acquisitions. I live in the South End of Boston with my husband Bill and our dog Charlie, and I also try to get back to Tokyo as much as I can. You grew up in Japan, spending time

Japan Society of Boston
Nov 12, 20253 min read


Jessy LeClair - Executive Director & Hayley Valk - Managing Director of Programs and Operations - Japan Society of Boston (JSB)
Jessy LeClair and Hayley Valk embarked on new roles at JSB this summer as Executive Director and Managing Director of Programs &...

Japan Society of Boston
Sep 12, 20253 min read


Tim Rowe - Founder & CEO - Cambridge Innovation Center (CIC)
Tim Rowe is the founder and CEO of Cambridge Innovation Center, which operates globally, including in Japan. He is an inaugural honoree...

Japan Society of Boston
Aug 13, 20256 min read
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