Gary Yamamoto Biography

Gary Yamamoto is the founder and CEO of a management consulting and speaking firm that specializes in professional and personal development. Gary is an author, speaker, seminar leader, and consultant who has been speaking and consulting since 1972.

Born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, Gary's professional life gave him a wide variety of experiences. His 22 years of training in Aikido, a martial art, gave him great insight into conflict management and the control of energy.

He began his 22-year engineering career managing the design and installation of complex communications systems and facilities. During his engineering career, he was also the reliability and vulnerability engineer for the Polaris, Poseidon, and Trident warhead systems. After moving to Arizona, Gary managed the testing and evaluation of sophisticated communications equipment and systems.

Gary then founded a trade book publishing company where he was publisher and CEO for over 5 years. He eventually sold the company to devote full time to his most recent endeavor, a management and sales productivity institute. As the institute's founder and President, Gary’s presentations enable individuals and corporations to increase performance, enhance personal and professional development, and restore the passion for work and life. Gary was also a former faculty member of the University of Arizona where he taught classes in job performance and creativity.

In his speeches, Gary draws upon his vast experiences--from managing high-tech projects to working with foreign governments including Japan, Korea, China, Philippines, Australia, and New Zealand. Speaking from his heart, Gary shares personal stories and appropriate examples to help people and organizations. He has spoken to a wide and diverse clientele on the topics of change, balance, management, professional and personal development, and introduces a new dynamic for effective sales.

As a service, Gary also gives presentations to groups of cancer patients and their caregivers. His presentations deal with handling stress, developing and maintaining a positive attitude, building and maintaining energy, and fully enjoying life. His presentations are always uplifting and fun.

Gary is the author of Professional Power, Personal Excellence: 7 Integrated Steps to Accelerate Your Career , a self-improvement program on how to excel in your profession while balancing and enjoying your personal life.

Gary Yamamoto's unique and powerful presentations show people how mindset changes can directly improve their performance.

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