Kate Leonard Email & Phone Number

San Diego, Ca, Us

Responsible for promoting the business, cultural, military and educational relationships with Japan as the representative in San Diego of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) . Vetted by MOFA and the US State Department prior to the appointment as Honorary Consul. Also responsible for coordinating the safely of Japanese nationals in the San Diego area. Served as President of the San Diego Consular Corps from 2014 until December 2018. The 2022 recipient of the Government of Japan highest civilian honor known as the Order of the Rising Sun.: “Kyokujitsushou 旭日中綬章”

Glendale, Ca, Us

I provide tax services to international high net-worth individuals: US expatriates, non-resident aliens including pre-immigration tax planning and non-compliance remediation for unreported foreign bank accounts and income. This very specialized area requires coordination of professional advisors around the world. Hutchinson and Bloodgood LLP is a full service firm offering audit, tax, IT and other consulting services with membership in PKF International and Allinial Global.

Consultant on international tax structuring and compliance for US and foreign businesses, individuals, and CPA firms. Consulting tax director for Quantum Design, Inc., a multinational company headquartered in San Diego, California. Designer of international tax continuing education and conferences.

As both a sole practitioner and at times an employee of local accounting firms provided inbound and outbound international tax services for individuals and related entities, and services for high net worth individuals, business consulting and due diligence projects, and coordination of other client services. With CalCPA and the AICPA designed and participated in international tax conferences. Founded CalCPA's US Mexico Joint CPA Conference. Accounting instructor at the University of San Diego.

Involved in expatriate tax compliance, computer and systems consulting for foreign firms, issuance of Japanese corporate securities (ADRs) on US stock exchanges, and establishment of Asahi Kaikeisha's California office. I was the only US CPA in Japan's largest audit corporation.

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Responsible as in-charge accountant for audits of start ups and established businesses in Silicon Valley, as well as the Stanford Business School Alumni Association and Cabrillo College.

Santa Clara, California, Us

Responsible for the general ledger and auditor interface for Microcomputer Systems Division. Reported to Paul Otellini, the late CEO of Intel. At the time Intel issued audited financial statements for a calendar year-end on January 12. In these early days of Intel there were no organizational charts and no vacation or sick leave policies. Gordon Moore encouraged me to join the Board of Directors of the Intel Credit Union and Andy Grove worked in my building. Attended Intel's in house courses on electronics and completed my MBA at Santa Clara University.

M.B.A, International Business

B.A, Japanese Studies/Accounting Minor