Lisa Yamakawa

Partner
Baker Tilly

Lisa Yamakawa is an accomplished tax partner with over 19 years of expertise in compliance and consulting, particularly for high-net-worth individuals and closely held businesses. She excels in real estate, serving residential, retail, commercial, entertainment, and service sectors. Her strengths lie in individual and flow-through taxation, including trust, foundation, and business entity structuring. At Baker Tilly’s Irvine office, Yamakawa leads a 60-plus member tax department, influencing over 2,000 CPAs through education and her Tax Training Steering Committee role. An instrumental member of the GROW committee, she fosters women’s advancement, aids West-based mergers, and champions ESG goals. Her mentorship in the GROW program empowers her team and home office, promoting women’s growth. Yamakawa’s broad experience, innovative tax solutions, and dedication to mentorship contribute significantly to clients and professional development.