Janette Diller-Stone

CEO / Director / Philanthropist of Wakabayashi Fund. Responsible for the fund’s originating new investments, providing analytical & strategic support, research analysis & marketing / IR on all industry sectors. Responsible for all fundraising / marketing at the brand, product, industry, service and content level as well as being responsible for the delivery / execution of marketing plans / content & ensuring that all marketing programs interface smoothly for global clients.

Mrs. Dillerstone was formerly Director of Marketing / PR for Giorgio Armani / Simint Inc. A background in marketing / PR & her fluency in seven languages (English, Japanese, Mandarin, Cantonese, Taiwanese, Spanish, Portuguese, and semi-fluent in Arabic and Farsi), she has represented some of the following:
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce at the World Fashion Trade Fair
The United States Board of Cosmetic Surgeons throughout Asia and Latin America
The United Nations as interpreter for Chinese Trade and Commerce
Director of Trade Expansion between Brazil, France and the United States on behalf of President F. Collor De Mello (Brazil) and President Francois Mitterand (France)
Director of Public Relations – Chamber of Commerce, Westport, CT.

She has served/serves on the board and committees of the following:
Junior League of Fairfield County
Junior League of La Jolla
Young Women’s League
Scripp’s Institute of Oceanography
Cornell University’s Baker Institute Fund Raising Committee
Chairman and Director of La Casa De La Esperanza Orphanage In Mexico
Adopt a Dog Organization in Greenwich CT
Director and honorary member of the Westport Teen Youth Commission
Honorary Lifetime Member of WIZO (Women’s International Zionist Organization) for her exemplary contributing efforts to women and children in need

Janette Dillerstone has been appointed as a nominee for the 2007 International Asian-American Leadership Awards

Specialties
Janette Diller-Stone manages the Fund in addition to portfolio management, research and analysis, her duties include fundraising, business evaluation, marketing, corporate finance and institutional sponsorship. Ms. Diller-Stone originates new investments and negotiates transaction documentation.