Founder & CEO, Luminaite

Elaine Yamasaki is an experienced corporate marketing tech/communications professional with both agency and brands in Fortune 500 enterprise, healthcare, nonprofits, pharmaceuticals, retail, publishing, broadcasting , subscription/membership services, education, finance and in the e-commerce sector, serving small businesses, professional and medical practices.

A former podcast/radio/video writer-producer and digital native, she helps small teams do more with less, through the creation of "optimized digital pathways" designed to attract and retain audiences at every stage of the donor/buyer journey.

Elaine was an honors graduate in Communication Studies at UCLA with a Graphic Design specialization. A columnist and award-winning editorial features editor, Elaine founded a marketing consultancy, an education nonprofit and established an agency in 2020, LUMINAITE, using emerging AI technology to create education-rich content and expert storytelling to cultivate client engagement.

A proven coach with a passion for developing the young leaders of tomorrow, she serves as a Practice Associate for the Center for Mission Effectiveness — a consultancy for organizational change, winning Health Net's Heart & Soul Award for her collaborative service-minded approach to team leadership.

Among her achievements, she's served global enterprise-level nonprofits reaching up to $1.8 billion in revenues. Elaine is known for pushing the boundaries of tech, having created agile processes and protocols using AI which decreases repetitive tasks through the use of applied technology. Her current projects include creating a global social networking platform connecting philanthropists to international causes that advance wellbeing and quality of life.

CERTIFIED Growth Driven Design
Innovator in AI Content Marketing & Editorial Strategy
Experienced in Web & Landing Page Design, Social Marketing Campaigns, Email Marketing, Print Collateral, Reports and E-Commerce platforms.

CORNELL UNIVERSITY - Professional Certification
Integrated 360 Marketing, Digital Marketing Marketing Strategy and Data Analytics

CERTIFIED Video & Radio Scriptwriter, Sony Institute of Technology