Andrew Shaffer, MSC, MCC
Executive Coach & Mentor to 100s of Senior Leaders & Multinational Corporations | 20+ Years Helping Leaders Transform Company Cultures & Build High Performing Teams
Andrew Shaffer helps world-class executives and leadership teams deliver measurable results by turning complexity into clarity—and change into sustainable, culture-shaping performance. As Co-founder of InnerCulture Inc. in Tokyo, he has coached and advised 100s of global leaders across Pharma, Cosmetics, Fashion, Finance, Automotive, Manufacturing, and Digital Marketing—supporting them to lead with greater agility, presence, and purpose amid high-stakes transformation.
Organizations turn to Andrew to unlock tangible outcomes: stronger team alignment, sharper strategic focus, faster decision-making, and a lasting uplift in leadership effectiveness and cultural resilience. In addition to executive coaching, he delivers high-impact leadership team-building sessions to strengthen collaboration and performance. He also designs and facilitates workshops on strategic communication, complexity fitness, resilience, and cultural mentoring—equipping leaders and teams to work more effectively together and thrive across organizational levels, generations, functions, and cultural identities.
A Master Certified Coach (MCC) with the International Coaching Federation (ICF), Andrew mentors aspiring coaches and senior executives pursuing ICF accreditation at ACC, PCC, and MCC levels. His approach combines technical rigor with deep reflective partnership to help coaches elevate their presence and impact. As an ICF assessor, he brings a discerning global perspective on what powerful, transformative coaching looks and sounds like.
Andrew’s coaching is grounded in over two decades of global experience. A lifelong cultural bridge-builder, his journey has taken him from high school in 1980s West Berlin to development work in Costa Rica and Belize, Peace Corps service in Thailand, and education leadership in Mexico and Turkey. Now based in Japan, Andrew draws on this deeply international lens to help leaders drive results with authenticity—shaping high-performing, people-centered cultures that endure.
30+ 100+
Years Experience Satisfied Companies
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Testimonials
“Working with Andrew has been transformative for both my leadership and personal growth. His coaching approach was uniquely tailored to my needs, allowing each session to start as an open-ended discussion where I can explore ideas freely. By the end, Andrew skillfully guides the conversation to a more focused direction, helping me uncover insights and actionable steps. This balance of open exploration and focused reflection has made a significant impact on my development, providing me with the clarity and confidence to lead more effectively. Andrew’s coaching truly empowered me to reach new heights.”
Hani Al-hashmi, MD, EMSHA, LSSBBP, Senior Medical Director, Pfizer
“Andrew is an experienced and trustworthy executive coach who is passionate about bringing out the positivity within you to help you grow further. He takes the time to deeply understand the unique development needs of each individual at different career stages. Andrew provides specific methods that ensure growth comes from within, fostering greater self-confidence. No one is perfect—everyone can continue to develop at various points in their career. I have recommended him to many colleagues at both senior and mid-level executive positions, and I have witnessed them grow in confidence after working with Andrew.”
Aya Yokoyama, External Board Member at EPNextS, Inc.
WHY
CHOOSE US
We bring decades of experience partnering with global leaders, multicultural teams, and purpose-driven organizations to build inclusive, high-performing cultures. Our work is rooted in both strategy and heart – where leadership meets humanity.
SERVICES
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Pathway to C-Suite
Advanced Leadership Program
Ready senior executives for advancement into the C-Suite through tailored coaching, consulting and training where you will develop enterprise leadership mindset, executive presence, and cultivate a highly adaptable framework optimal for leading a global organization.
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From Executive to Accredited Coach
Building Your Own Practice
A pathway for executives to move towards full coach accreditation by the International Coach Federation (ICF). This program fosters self-awareness, impact, and reinvention by offering a space to reflect and reconnect to one’s larger purpose and provide a structured…
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Legacy by Design
Your End-of-Career Transition
Guide senior leaders through making pivotal career transitions with clarity and intention, helping them shape a legacy rooted in purpose, impact, and alignment with their core values—while equipping them to empower others and sustain their influence beyond their tenure.
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Cultural Mentoring for Leaders
Equips leaders to build trust, navigate differences, and foster inclusive, high-performing teams by cultivating culturally aware and respectful mentor-mentee relationships. These relationships help bridge siloed, generational, and cultural divides—enabling colleagues to engage in transformative dialogue and unlock new possibilities beyond perceived limitations.
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Culture Transformation for High-Performing, People-Centric Teams
Empower and enable leadership teams to cultivate a high-performing, people-centric culture by fostering psychological safety, shared purpose and effective governance —creating a culture where individuals are valued, focused, and inspired to contribute their best cohesively as a leadership team.
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InnerCulture is dedicated to empowering leaders with the self-awareness, skill sets and knowledge necessary to navigate the complexities of our current global landscape. We are currently offering up to 20% off on first engagement or referral clients.
