Background

Passionate about branding, marketing, and strategy with a keen interest in global online media and entertainment industries. Long-term professional goal is a strategic leadership role with a firm that has a significant international presence. Because of my bicultural background, I am able to contribute as a leader and as a follower in diverse work environments and am passionate about making an impact on a global scale. have a passion for experiencing different cultures, meeting people, and making an impact on a global scale.

Job experience

• January 2023 - April 2023
  Consultant
  Chevrolet (General Motors)
  

  Ann Arbor, MI, USA

  - Developed a two-year digital marketing plan for dealerships nationwide
  - Performed a competitive landscape analysis and researched data analytics on TikTok trends
  - Presented key findings of my research and recommendations in power-point to senior management

• June 2022 - April 2023
  Editor in Chief and Writer
  Yaffe Digital Media Initiative, Stephen M. Ross School of Business
  

  Ann Arbor, MI, USA

  - Recruited and led a fifteen-member team of writers, editors, and digital designers
  - Designed project workflow, delegated and coordinated tasks, and ensured we met weekly deadlines
  - Ensured that articles were of the highest analytical quality and made suggestions when needed
  - Reported to Yaffe executives to ensure that we were aligned with their mission, vision, and values

• January 2022 - February 2022
  Retail Staff Member
  UNIQLO
  

  Tokyo, Japan

  - Trained by store manager in all aspects of UNIQLO’s way of servicing retail customers
  - Ensured a smooth and efficient purchasing journey for customers from entering the store to purchase

• March 2021 - July 2021
  Online Entertainment Analyst
  Avex Inc. (Japanese Entertainment Conglomerate)
  

  Tokyo, Japan

  - Researched and analyzed complex data on competitive strengths of online entertainment service providers in relation to Avex using Japanese language primary source materials
  - Presented key findings of my research and analysis in written reports and power-point presentations to senior management in small group meetings

• August 2018 - May 2020
  Co-founder and Co-president
  Kenyon Asian Identities (KAI), Kenyon College
  

  Gambier, OH, USA

  - Spearheaded a student-led effort that advocated for an Asian student affinity group that resulted in an official sanction from the Kenyon College administration
  - Coordinated student leaders’ efforts to set KAI’s agenda and established a series of campus-wide meetings and seminars
  - Collaborated with other minority-led student groups to deepen mutual understanding among minorities on campus
  - Reported progress to administrators to ensure alignment with Kenyon’s diversity goals

• June 2018 - August 2018
  Summer Intern
  Office of Member of the Parliament, Jin Matsubara, House of Representatives
  

  Tokyo, Japan

  - Represented the Diet member and helped lead local grass-roots campaigning that resulted in his re-election
  - Facilitated the planning and implementation of seminars that increased the understanding of political and economic issues among Diet members' local constituents

• June 2018 - July 2018
  Summer Fellowship
  Keidanren (Japan Business Federation)
  

  Tokyo, Japan

  - Tasked with improving Keidanren’s online presence by developing and managing several blogs on Keidanren’s social media sites that are now accessed by over 50,000 subscribers
  - Drafted, translated, and edited presentations given by senior Japanese business executives at international conferences

Education

• University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business
  Master of Management
  

  2022 - 2023

  Key Courses: Marketing Management, Strategic Brand Management, Project Management, Advanced Competitive Strategy, Evaluating Financial Performance, Cost Management and Control, Operations Management, Microeconomics, among others
• Kenyon College
  Bachelor’s Degree, International Studies
  

  2016 - 2020

  GPA 3.54/4.00 (Cum Laude)
  
  Activities and Societies:
  Co-founder and Co-president of "Kenyon Asian Identities,"
  Language Teaching Assistant for Japanese,
  Mental Health Peer Counselor,
  Alumni Leaders of Tomorrow Member,
  Treasurer of the International Society at Kenyon,
  Knox County Animal Shelter Volunteer
• SOAS University of London
  Undergraduate Semester Abroad
  

  2019 - 2019

  GPA: 3.75/4.00
  
  Courses taken:
  1. Management in Japan and Korea: Domestic and International Developments
  2. History of Modern Japan
  3. Advanced Japanese Literature
  4. History and Memory in East Asian Cultures