“I have worked with Yoko in negotiating distribution to the Google Play Store for the last 5 years and it has been an absolute pleasure. In my work as an ebook distributor working with Google has always had some difficulties ranging from catastrophic to small and Yoko has always been the one to help me and my team through it with a smile. Yoko is a shining example of a professional and has always had an answer for every question we have asked on operational issues. When she is not able to provide an answer she is always welcome and willing to provide us access to someone who does. All and all, Yoko has gone above and beyond for a very difficult group and made the best of every situation. I’m really proud to have worked with her and the day she announced leaving I was almost brought to tears. It’s been a very long road, bumpy on all fronts, for any one in ebooks, but Yoko’s kindness, eagerness and professional attitude has really made the road a pleasant one to travel.”
About
Pre-Seed Investor. Product Leader. Xoogler. Stanford Grad.
Born in Tokyo, raised…
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Volunteer Experience
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Board Member
Sustain Music
- Present 6 years 8 months
Arts and Culture
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SVP Fast Pitch Marketing Team Member
Social Venture Partners Seattle
- Present 9 years 3 months
Science and Technology
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Volunteer Coordinator
North American Taiko Conference
- 5 months
Arts and Culture
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Taiko instructor
Mountain View Buddhist Temple
- 4 years
Arts and Culture
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Translator
Edmonds Sister City Commission
- 4 years
Arts and Culture
Served as a volunteer translator for student and adult delegations to Edmonds, WA from Hekinan, Japan, translated for the Mayor’s delegation on a trip from Edmonds, WA to Hekinan, Japan.
Honors & Awards
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Investor Champion
Female Founder's Alliance
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Asian American Award for Arts
Stanford University
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Departmental Honors in Music History
Stanford University
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Fellowship Recipient
Taiko Center of the Pacific
Recipient of a year-long fellowship to study at the Taiko Center of the Pacific with Kenny Endo, pioneer and master of the art form of kumidaiko (ensemble drumming).
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Japanese
Native or bilingual proficiency
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English
Native or bilingual proficiency
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IslandWood
Board Member
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Jun Daiko / Mountain View Buddhist Temple Taiko
Performer, teacher
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Kenny Endo Taiko Ensemble / Taiko Center of the Pacific
Performer, teacher
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Stanford Taiko
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-Thailand-Japan Tour Manager (05 – 06) Performance Director (04 - 05): Managed three to four performances per month, including community festivals, school shows and on-campus events. Most notable performances include: Freshman Orientation, Admit Weekend, and Taiko am, the closing concert of the 2005 North American Taiko Conference in Los Angeles Event Coordinator (03 – 04) Administrative Director (03 – 04, 05 – 06) Course Leader for Student Initiated Course (Winter Q 2006)
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