Anchored in integrity & compassion, Nakata Advisory is committed to creating a strong & agile Hawaii via partnerships to effectuate enterprise strength, dynamic growth, & tenacious problem-solving for lasting impact. Bolstering the hidden potential of people is at the heart of our services, alongside crafting clarity, structure, & alignment.
Let us be your catalyzing partners in propelling your business towards its bright future.
Builder.
Revenue Generation & Client Relations
Non-Profit Campaign Infrastructure & Strategy
New Program Framework Development
Connector.
Integrated Communications
Win-Win Strategic Partnerships
Operational Alignment
Magic Maker.
Leadership Development & Training
Strategic Planning
Board Retreats
Making Magic With Clients
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!["Unyong is an insightful thought partner and a strategic mastermind, epitomizing 'value add.' Her expertise in forging strategic partnerships and crafting integrated communications strategies has significantly advanced our initiatives."]()
"Unyong is an insightful thought partner and a strategic mastermind, epitomizing 'value add.' Her expertise in forging strategic partnerships and crafting integrated communications strategies has significantly advanced our initiatives."
Executive Director
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!["For years, Unyong has provided me and my company with the rarest of combinations: insights, effectiveness, and contagious energy. She is the total package – and fun to with. I look forward to many more years of productive collaboration."]()
"For years, Unyong has provided me and my company with the rarest of combinations: insights, effectiveness, and contagious energy. She is the total package – and fun to work with. I look forward to many more years of productive collaboration."
Executive Publisher & Editor
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!["Working with Nakata Advisory was an absolute game-changer for our business. We worked through strategic initiatives from inception through execution and the innovative recommendations led us to growth and efficiency beyond our projections. Her pro]()
"Working with Nakata Advisory was an absolute game-changer for our business. We worked through strategic initiatives from inception through execution and the innovative recommendations led us to growth and efficiency beyond our projections. Her professional guidance and support were instrumental in transforming our business and enhancing our competitive edge in the market."
Founder & CEO
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!["I am eternally grateful to Nakata Advisory. As a budding non-profit organization, Unyong guided us through our start-up phase by supporting board development, sharing her deep understanding and experience with fundraising, donor stewardship, and ex]()
"I am eternally grateful to Nakata Advisory. As a budding non-profit organization, Unyong guided us through our start-up phase by supporting board development, sharing her deep understanding and experience with fundraising, donor stewardship, and expanding all of our social channels. I leave every meeting feeling streamlined and inspired by the depth of her thought processes as well as her creative ideas of growth."
Founder & Executive Director
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"Unyong was great to work with – she was professional, insightful, positive, and a great ball of energy which you want for an emcee. She was an outstanding partner as she cared about bringing forth the best event possible. The impression she left permeated the event as she elevated and mentored around her."
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"We have had the pleasure of working with Unyong Nakata for over a year. We were in need of an external perspective to focus, align and enhance our marketing, networking and engagement efforts. Unyong was able to bring that perspective as well a strategic, organized approach to achieving our goals. She is well-connected in the community and brings professional integrity, passion, and energy to everything she does. Unyong is a valuable, trusted partner. "
HR/Marketing Manager
Family-Owned Contract Furnishers
About Unyong
Unyong Nakata
Founder & Principal
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Unyong Nakata is the Founder and Principal of Nakata Advisory, LLC, where she specializes in driving sustainable growth and enterprise strength through innovative problem-solving and strategic partnerships. Guided by the core values of Integrity, Compassion, Innovation, and Fun, Unyong is committed to creating value and achieving tangible outcomes for her client partners.
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As a builder and connector, Unyong delivers impactful results in key areas such as Business Development, Integrated Communications, and Operational Alignment. Her expertise includes facilitating Board Retreats and Strategic Planning sessions, where she empowers stakeholders to collaborate for impactful outcomes. As a Leadership Coach, Unyong excels in motivating individuals and teams, fostering an environment of accountability and pride.
A first-generation college graduate, Unyong is passionate about the transformative power of education and entrepreneurialism. 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 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 holds a bachelor of science in Microbiology and a master of business administration from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
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