Corporate Edge
Michael Takagawa is an accomplished entrepreneur and executive advisor, recognized as the Founder and CEO of Corporate Edge since 1998, specializing in leadership advisory services for C-level executives. In addition to this role, Michael serves as an instructor for the course "Leadership Demystified" at Stanford University Graduate School of Business and co-leads the "DCI Speaks" program focusing on communications and executive presence at the Stanford Distinguished Careers Institute. Michael has a notable background, having previously held the positions of President and COO at Discovery Toys, where a successful business turnaround led to its sale to a Fortune 500 company, and Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Vice President of Sales/Marketing at Colgate-Palmolive, alongside other senior marketing roles at major brands. Michael's educational qualifications include an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of California, Berkeley.
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Corporate Edge
Corporate Edge is a premier leadership consulting firm offering executive advisory services to support critical business challenges of prominent corporations and their most promising senior leaders. Our methodology is a robust, systematic approach. By working as a team within the entire organization, we leverage shared knowledge of themes, culture, and landscape ensuring outcomes are aligned with business goals. Corporate Edge engages with companies that are large, complex, and focused on long-term strategic initiatives. We work with our client's senior-level leaders during their most critical crossroads. As a solid foundation is formed, we help guide the way for future success through on-going strategy, board of directors cultivation, executive assimilation, talent management and succession planning. Since 1998, we’ve earned the trust of top leaders across a broad spectrum of industries including technology, financial services, healthcare, biotech and multimedia. Our world-class clients, including Microsoft, Genentech, Adobe, Kaiser Permanente, AAA, and Salesforce, just to name a few, span from entrepreneurial ventures to long-standing Fortune 500 organizations.