Claudio Toyama

About Claudio Toyama

I help brilliant leaders step into greater influence, visibility, and confidence so they can move ideas forward, inspire their teams, and thrive at the top levels of their organizations.For more than 20 years, I’ve coached and advised executives in Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and global organizations across five continents. My work blends research-based methods, executive coaching, and leadership development to deliver measurable results. Clients have experienced: A biotech leader achieving a 420% ROI on coaching, with measurable growth in leadership effectiveness. A Fortune 500 retailer driving 7% sales growth and 23% profit increase through leadership alignment. A Nobel Prize Laureate who leveraged my method to gain recognition and influence at the highest levels.What sets me apart is my ability to combine executive presence coaching with organizational performance insights, helping leaders not only earn respect in the boardroom but also elevate the culture and engagement of their teams.If you’re a senior leader who wants to increase your influence, prepare for the next promotion, or create a thriving culture around you, let’s connect-For Speaking Engagements (for Keynotes + Workshops)AboutI speak to organizations and leadership audiences about one of the most important challenges in today’s workplaces: how brilliant specialists and executives can move beyond expertise to become influential leaders who inspire, gain buy-in, and shape decisions at the highest levels.As CEO of Solsten Institute, and faculty at Georgetown University’s Institute for Transformational Leadership, I’ve spent two decades helping leaders across Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and global organizations expand their impact. My international journey — from Brazil to Japan to Europe to the U.S. — has shaped my unique approach to leadership in multicultural and high-stakes environments.Signature Speaking Topics include:The Influence Arc™: How to frame ideas so leaders approve and act.Executive Presence Under Pressure: Using the Power Pause and Respectful Reframe.Lead Beyond Expertise: Helping brilliant specialists become influential leaders.Audiences leave my keynotes and workshops with practical, repeatable tools that immediately improve confidence, communication, and leadership presence.If you’re looking for a dynamic, results-driven speaker who blends research, storytelling, and global experience, I’d love to partner with you for your next leadership event.

Experience

1. Icf Mentor Coach

   International Coaching Federation

   Jul 2020 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Mentor Coaching for an ICF Credential consists of coaching and feedback in a collaborative, appreciative and dialogued process based on an observed or recorded coaching session to increase the coach’s capability in coaching, in alignment with the ICF Core Competencies.

Skills

• Market Research
• Thought Leadership
• Coaching
• Leadership
• Personal Development
• Entrepreneurship
• Leadership Development
• Qualitative Research
• Change Management
• Executive Coaching
• Culture Change
• Workshop Facilitation
• Social Media
• Corporate Communications
• Public Speaking
• Management
• Team Building
• Competitive Analysis
• Meditation
• Start-Ups
• Integrated Marketing
• Customer Experience Management
• Management Consulting
• Small Business
• Emotional Intelligence
• Marketing
• Strategy
• Organizational Development
• Motivational Speaking
• Training
• Analysis
• Management Development
• Social Media Marketing
• Public Relations
• User Experience
• Business Strategy
• Marketing Strategy
• Strategic Thinking
• Consulting
• Strategic Planning