Nakata Advisory, Llc

Unyong Nakata is the Founder and Principal of Nakata Advisory, LLC, where services are focused on catalyzing business development and operational alignment. Unyong is driven by the core values of integrity, excellence, and compassion; her diverse experiences have cultivated a unique toolkit to complement her obsession to create brand equity, alignment, and organizational efficiency through the most important asset – people. Unyong’s professional experience spans both the for-profit and non-profit areas. She has built and led teams in the areas Sales, Marketing, Business Development, Customer Service, and Supply Chain. Unyong was a key part of the executive leadership team that not only sustained but bolstered the company’s position despite tremendous and unpredictable challenges during the COVID pandemic all the while creating enterprise systems. Specifically in the non-profit space, Unyong expertise stems from creating high impact Advancement programs through alumni and volunteer management, private donations, integrated marketing and events, and strategic campaigns. The through line is Unyong’s ability to catalyze positive change and scalable excellence. Unyong is proud to serve on the boards of the Salvation Army, Domestic Violence Action Center, Navian Hawaii, and the Patsy T. Mink Center for Business and Leadership. Unyong has been recognized by Hawaii Business Magazine as one of the “20 for the next 20,” the Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii as the “Young Professional of the Year,” Pacific Business News for “Women Who Mean Business” and “Forty Under 40,” and by the AFP – Aloha Chapter as the “Outstanding Professional Fundraiser of the Year.” Unyong served as the host of the Hawaii Business Magazine Podcast for the first two seasons. Unyong holds a bachelor of science in Microbiology and a master of business administration from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.