Sayuri smiling, wearing a red blazer

Sayuri Yamada

As Chief Executive Officer, Sayuri Yamada brings a deep commitment to New Mexico and a belief that healthier communities are built through listening, trusted partnerships and sustainable solutions. A long time Anchorum board member and former chair of the Anchorum Health Foundation, Yamada’s diverse and extensive background includes experience in sustainability, strategic policy, corporate governance, ethics and public affairs. She is also the founder of Kizuna Strategies, where she has worked on environmental, economic and community initiatives. The daughter of first-generation Japanese immigrants, Yamada was raised in Los Alamos and lives in Santa Fe, giving her a strong personal connection to the communities Anchorum serves. Yamada studied at Sophia University in Tokyo and earned her bachelor’s degree from Baylor University.

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