About Marisa Hamamoto

Marisa Hamamoto is a 2026 L’Oréal Paris Women of Worth Honoree and the first professional dancer named one of PEOPLE Magazine’s “Women Changing the World.” A leading authority on mental wellness, disability inclusion, Asian American experience, building a culture of belonging, and changemaking, Marisa is a LinkedIn Top Voice and has been featured on Good Morning America, NBC Today, and Forbes, among other media outlets. As a sought-after international speaker, performing artist, and creative director, Marisa has been a speaker at the United Nations, shared the stage with Tim Cook at Apple HQ, and her clients and partners include Google, Apple, Microsoft, Meta, Red Bull, Deloitte, adidas, PayPal, Farmers Insurance, Kaiser Permanente, among other forward-thinking brands. Marisa is a spinal stroke survivor, a late-diagnosed Autistic, a proud fourth-generation Japanese American. She is the founder of Infinite Flow Dance, an award-winning dance company and nonprofit that employs disabled and nondisabled dancers with diverse, intersectional identities, with a mission to advance disability inclusion, one dance at a time. Marisa is bilingual and bicultural. She completed her BA & MA from Keio University, Tokyo, and is an Honorary Member of the International Association for Dance Medicine and Science. Marisa is a two-time Easterseals Disability Film Challenge Finalist: 2025 (Killed It) and 2026 (Before I Die). She is dedicated to creating transformative experiences that expand how people see, feel, connect, and unlock their infinite potential.