Maesawa Wagyu Beef & Premium Sake Pairing Seminar and Dinner

Yuko Suzuki is the President of Suzuki Marketing Inc., bringing extensive international experience in brand strategy, marketing, and communications. She founded the company after holding senior leadership roles, including Director of Marketing for Asia Pacific at PeoplePC and Director of International Brand Development at E&J Gallo Winery, the world’s largest winery.

At Gallo, Ms. Suzuki led global branding initiatives and oversaw marketing and public relations across the Asia Pacific. She played a key role in driving 45% sales growth in Japan by elevating brand awareness and strengthening customer loyalty through strategic marketing and PR programs.

Earlier in her career, Ms. Suzuki worked at PepsiCo Foods International (now Frito-Lay International), contributing to global branding for Lay’s and Ruffles. She also held roles at Procter & Gamble in new product development and at Recruit Co. in corporate communications and advertising.

Ms. Suzuki earned her MBA from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University and holds a BA in International Relations and Linguistics from Tokyo University of Foreign Studies. She also studied at the University of Lisbon and the University of Western Ontario.

Born and raised in Japan, she brings a deeply international perspective shaped by both personal and professional experiences. She is fluent in Japanese, English, and Portuguese. She currently lives in San Jose, CA, with his husband, daughter, and 2 dogs.