Ron Hirasawa

As a seasoned Executive Coach with large cap, small cap, and start-up company management experience, Ron Hirasawa fosters effective client interpersonal skill-building and team leadership skills.  He commits 100% to his clients’ success in achieving strategic organizational goals.  Clients become more successful and influential by being conscious of and practicing the emotional intelligence components of self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management.  Clients also become more adept at behavioral agility, adjusting communications and managing conflict with others’ differing behavioral styles.  Ron helps clients to develop team members for succession and prepares clients for greater management opportunities and responsibilities.

Recognizing that globalization has created unprecedented business opportunities around the world, Ron is fluid in preparing clients with cultural sensitivities and global business savvy.  By expanding mindsets and perspectives, clients are better prepared for future global operations.

Business Background

Since 2000, Ron has been a VP and Executive Coach at Robertson Lowstuter, serving clients in diverse industries.  Previously, Ron worked as CEO, Chairman of General Products & Services Corporation and was President, Chairman of American Marketing Services Corporation.  Prior to that, Ron held management and marketing positions at Don Tennant Agency, Leo Burnett Advertising, United Brands, S.C. Johnson & Son, as well as Procter & Gamble.  

He has been a Professor at DePaul University & Lake Forest Graduate School of Management since 1992, and lectures in Leadership, Marketing, Strategic Management, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship.  Ron is a member of ICF: International Coach Federation.