YOUR NAME

SAKI TAKASU(804) 869-7778 | saki.takasu.2016@anderson.ucla.edu | www.linkedin.com/in/sakitakasu

EDUCATION

UCLA ANDERSON SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENTLos Angeles, CAM.B.A., Full-Time Program, Marketing June 2016 Leadership: Co-President, Design For America; VP Brand Management, Marketing Association; Co-Chair TED UCLA 2016 Membership: High Tech Business Association, Management Consulting Association, Womens Business Connection

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEYBerkeley, CA B.A., Development Studies May 2003 Leadership: Chapter President, AIESEC (global work exchange program); President, Tomodachi (Japanese cultural club)

EXPERIENCE

H.U.M.A.N. (Helping Unite Mankind And Nutrition) Healthy snacks vending and distribution platform startupLos Angeles, CAIntern May 2015 - Present Sponsorship and marketing support for the inaugural Association of Workplace Engagement (AWE) launch event for 150 LA tech and startup C-suite executives and HR managers

U.S.-JAPAN COUNCIL Non-profit promoting U.S.-Japan networking in government, business and civil society Washington, DCDevelopment DirectorJanuary 2012 July 2014 Strategized and implemented a major PR, TV and print media campaign with the U.S. Department of State to support youth affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake, impacting over 10,000 youth and raising $30M+ from major U.S. and Japanese partners including Coca-Cola, Toyota, GE, Major League Baseball, and Lady Gaga Drove fundraising and partnership contracting for the organization with U.S. and Japanese corporations, resulting in $1M+ operational funds with annual 15% growth Co-directed the 2013 Japan Symposium in Tokyo, featuring keynote speakers Tadashi Yanai of UNIQLO and Marc Benioff of salesforce.com, drawing 500 business and public attendees, a four-fold increase in attendees from 2011

Development ManagerJuly 2009 December 2011 Co-created the organization from its mission to infrastructure, developing robust programming including culinary diplomacy, entrepreneurship, bilateral clean energy collaboration, and women in leadership

MWV Global innovation packaging manufacturer for Food & Beverage, Health & Beauty, and Media industries Richmond, VAGlobal Market Strategy AnalystAugust 2007 February 2009 Validated emerging market potential of $500M in six key regions in Asia (China, India, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines) through field visits and working with internal and external partners Supported Personal Care, Beauty, and Healthcare top 5 global brand owner studies for the Global Market Strategy team Developed monthly and annual quantitative and qualitative market reports for the global Entertainment Media division and business unit executives, aggregating syndicated data in Home Entertainment, Music, and Video Game industries Developed a critical marketing and consumer insights presentation on sustainability packaging and messaging awareness, leading to $6M sales for the start-up Security Packaging division

Senior Global Associate rotations in various locations (U.S., England, France)August 2005 August 2007 Managed a European supply chain project for the Food & Beverage division to shift resources across seven manufacturing facilities during an unexpected high demand season, saving $30M+ in cost and maintaining positive customer relations Analyzed the market potential and operation efficiency for a gift with purchase product for Estee Lauder, Clinique and Stella, ultimately informing the Health & Beauty team on how the product could be better promoted to customers Developed cost models, led brainstorming sessions, and assessed external market research purchases for a package innovation project in the UK and continental Europe, eventually advancing the project to the pilot run phase

EMERSON ELECTRICHong Kong, SARCorporate Communications AssociateAugust 2003 February 2005 Published monthly Asia procurement best practice articles with $1M+ savings for Emersons U.S. and European divisions Internally promoted Emersons full suite of procurement and sourcing services in the Asia Pacific through marketing supplier management & development, reverse auction, QA/QC testing, material testing, and data analysis capabilities

ADDITIONAL

Languages: Japanese (Native); Chinese Mandarin (Basic), French (Basic), Spanish (Basic) Volunteer Work: Board Member, Shea Yeleen International (womens shea butter cooperative in West Africa); Pro bono consultant, Net Impact Service Corps; Judge, William James Foundation Sustainable Business Case Competition Top Travel Moments: Backpacking in SE Asia, climbing the Andes in Peru & Bolivia, dining my way through Istanbul