A self-starter passionate about strategy, growth and leadership development

Balancing ambition with well-being

Hi there! I am Marie-Claire Asseko. Call me MC!


Having lived on three continents and fluently speaking French, English, Spanish, and Japanese, I bring a rich cultural perspective to my work. This global outlook helps me connect deeply with people from diverse backgrounds.

Those life experiences also turned me into a naturally curious and entrepreneurial self-starter: novelty excites me and I welcome challenges as a pathway to betterment. My professional path is a testament to that.

I’ve spearheaded many fruitful cross-functional collaborations between marketing, sales, product, and IT teams. My roles have honed my strategic thinking, data-driven problem-solving, and ability to navigate complex challenges.

Through this atypical background and career path, my comfort zone has been stretched countless times. I have had to develop various approaches to navigate change and stress effectively, stay on track towards my goals and adopt value-maximizing productivity systems.


My mission

To coach women on systems and strategies that increase their productivity in alignement with their strengths, and help them build careers/businesses that serve their life’s ambitions.

Through The Kaizen Gal, I aim to embolden and equip women to lead their personal and professional lives in their own terms.


As a highly-organized and data-driven problem solver, I am passionate about analyzing trends and relationships between things, from both a granular standpoint and a bird’s eye view, in search of connections. I apparently cannot help but ask inquisitive questions, hi fellow ENTJs!

Drawings of my 5 CliftonStrengths by © 2022 Candice McGowan (Candice Nina)

Guided by the Kaizen philosophy of continuous improvement, I am committed to fostering growth and excellence in myself and others. This principle drives my dedication to helping clients achieve their personal and professional goals through incremental, sustainable progress.

My balance is being laid-back and relentless all at once – I am a learner of life, excellence and tech.

Hence the name of this platform, I’m that girl! ~ I bring a lot of spark to every room I step in, get ready for it!

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