Akira Nakahara is the CEO of Imperative 21, a global network building narrative power for a just economy. He has spent the past 20 + years working in narrative change with some of most impactful organizations in the world that have shaped our beliefs and actions around human rights, healthcare, education, racism, inclusive economies, voting, and socially conscious business. Before joining Imperative 21, Akira was a co-founder of A/B Partners, a design agency that creates breakthrough insights, creative, and campaigns to help leaders in every sector transform how power works and who it works for. He is currently a Senior Advisor for Impact Frontiers, a global learning and innovation collaboration of leading impact investors. Akira brings a global perspective to narrative change work, born in Spain to Spanish and Japanese parents, and a lifetime living in many diverse environments around the world. Akira is based in New York City.
