Patricia Bader-Johnston

Business adviser, Change Agent, Entrepreneur, Environmentalist, Finance professional, Idea generator, Investor, Parent, World traveler, Writer/Editor

Patricia founded Silverbirch Associates in 2008, specializing in sustainability communications and renewable energies as a Partner with Thurlestone Capital LLC.. She has held senior communications roles in Fortune 100 companies over 25 years in Japan including Goldman Sachs, IBM and Standard Chartered Bank. She is a Professor in globalization studies for the Kenichi Ohmae Graduate School of Business, and in the Rikkyo University Faculty of Business and also lectures for the McGill MBA from where she holds an MBA in International Business. She chairs the Entrepreneur Mentoring Initiative and The Entrepreneur Awards Japan,and two time Leader of the Year with the Amercian Chamber of Commerce in Japan. She is the only female past President of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Japan and sits on the Impact Panel of the Katerva Awards for Sustainability and Innovation.Patricia is married with four children.

My children, Entrepreneurship, the Environment and bringing great people together!

Ghandi taught that "it is the small things for which we will be remembered" so in order for our lives to have significance we must make evey moment and every action count.

Communications, MBA International Business, Sustainability and Social Enterprise

I assisted the first TEDxTokyo as Director of Partnerships and got hooked on the idea behind TEDx. With my colleague Anthony Willoughby we planned another TEDx experience a short time later on the Great Wall of China (see TDxGreatwall.ning.com) which we ran for three lucky times. I also curated the first ever TEDxAoyama (Women) in Tokyo in 2010 and am currently planning TEDxMarunouchiWomen for December 7, 2013.

I have my British Horse Society Instructor certification and am a registered coach for equestrian sports.