Shun Kaneko

Visionary
DISC Type : Ds

Founder & CEO at Leadership Design Lab Asia

Singapore

Overview

Shun Kaneko is the Founder & CEO of Leadership Design Lab Asia, focusing on elevating organizational performance through leadership training. Previously, as APAC Lead for Amazons Leadership Institute, he supported over 5, 150 senior leaders. Colleagues consistently describe him as empathetic, collaborative, and an expert facilitator with deep expertise.

Shun is a reflective individual, currently navigating the personal and professional challenges of his recent entrepreneurial journey. He draws inspiration from travel, history, and reconnecting with influential mentors from his past career, using these experiences to shape his forward-looking perspective.

While at Amazon, he successfully scaled the reach of his leadership development programs by an impressive 290%.

Personality Overview

Risk Tolerant

Early Adopter

Big Vision Person

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.  Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.

Topics They Care About

Leadership Development
His entire career is dedicated to developing leaders, previously at Amazon and now through his own firm, Leadership Design Lab Asia.
Organizational Culture
He focuses on helping businesses build mechanisms that turn daily habits into an enduring and high-performing culture.
Entrepreneurial Journey
He recently transitioned from a senior role at Amazon to becoming a founder in late 2025, frequently reflecting on this change.

Media Appearances

Shun has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2025
Founder & CEO at Leadership Design Lab Asia
8-2022 - 11-2025
Amazon Leadership Institute, APAC Lead at Amazon
2-2021 - 7-2022
Amazon Leadership Institute, APAC Lead at Amazon
12-2019 - 1-2021
Manager, Leadership & Learning - Asia Pacific (South East Asia and Japan) at Baker McKenzie
7-2019 - 11-2019
Manager, Leadership & Learning - Asia Pacific (Japan) at Baker McKenzie

Education

Bachelor of Arts - BA from Willamette University
Bachelor of Arts - BA from Tokyo International University

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Insights For Selling To Shun

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer
  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game
  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside

DONT's

  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Shun is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Shun

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Shun move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Shun take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Shun

Personality Compatibility


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