Founder & CEO, Network Communications Corp.
Strategic Communications & Corporate Value Development Advisor
Naoko Okada is a distinguished Japanese corporate communications strategist, business executive, and governance advisor with more than 16 years of leadership experience in public relations, investor relations, branding, and corporate transformation.
She is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Network Communications Corp., a Tokyo-based strategic communications and corporate advisory firm established in 2009. Under her leadership, the company has supported more than 150 organizations ranging from startups and emerging technology firms to multinational corporations and publicly listed enterprises across Japan and international markets.
Recognized for her expertise in transforming intangible corporate value into measurable market impact, Naoko Okada specializes in strategic communication frameworks that strengthen corporate reputation, stakeholder trust, governance transparency, and long-term institutional growth. Her work bridges executive leadership, investor engagement, public affairs, media strategy, and organizational communication.
Before founding Network Communications Corp., she held executive management and public relations leadership roles within Japan’s technology and venture capital ecosystem, including EC Navi (now CARTA Holdings), where she contributed to corporate management and strategic communications development during periods of rapid organizational expansion.
In addition to her executive responsibilities, Naoko Okada has served as an Outside Director and governance advisor for multiple publicly traded Japanese companies and innovation-driven enterprises. Her board-level experience includes strategic oversight in corporate governance, risk communication, human capital management, sustainability, and stakeholder engagement.
She is widely respected for her commitment to ethical leadership, strategic dialogue, and communication-centered business transformation. Her philosophy emphasizes that communication is not merely a public relations function, but a strategic asset capable of unlocking institutional credibility, economic value, and social impact.
Naoko Okada has also contributed to educational and professional development initiatives through lectures, executive seminars, and advisory engagements focused on branding, corporate communications, governance strategy, and organizational leadership.
She holds a degree in English Literature from Kobe College and earned her MBA from the Graduate School of Business Design at Rikkyo University in Japan.
At Nesting Safe, her international perspective and strategic communications expertise contribute to advancing institutional partnerships, sustainability engagement, global visibility, and mission-driven organizational development.
