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Santa Monica, Ca, Us

Los Angeles, California, United States

BlackShip is a Japan Entry partner that helps US startups enter Japan. We identify companies that have high potential for success in the Japan market and help to drive their Japan Entry. We provide research, develop the local strategy and offer different levels of support for our US partners according to their needs. BlackShip utilizes its relationships in Japan to source strategic partners and fundraising for Japan Entry projects.

Tokyo, Japan

Tokyo, Japan

Jenerate Partners is a consulting and strategy/execution firm that partners with select clients to create successful businesses in Japan. Jenerate Partners' focus areas include Japan entry for global startups and new business creation for Japan corporates. Jenerate Partners Inc. is located in Tokyo, Japan.

Tokyo, Japan

Advised one of Japan’s largest restaurant chains with over 500 locations throughout Asia on market entry strategy by aggregating research on state and local regulatory requirements, diagnosing the competitive landscape including cost benchmarking analysis, and conducting interviews with government officials.Conducted research on the online education industry by gathering information on >250 eLearning companies for one of Japan’s most prominent H.R. and employment services firm’s planned partnership with a US education institution. Assisted in the foreign market entry for a US crowd-sourced commuter shuttle start-up’s joint-venture partnership with a market-leading Japanese technology company that generates ~$2B in revenue annually. Created client development materials on the landscape of artificial intelligence and smart device implementation in retail environments to pitch a project to one of the largest convenience-store chains in the world with over 65,000 locations as they develop their omnichannel retail strategy.

Beijing City, China

Selected as assistant coach to represent the University of Southern California at the first annual World Elite University Football Tournament hosted by Tsinghua University. International soccer tournament featuring eight teams from four countries.

Agoura Hills, Ca

Acted as sole intern within solar department (Solplicity) conducting competitive analysis and benchmarking on the top seven residential and commercial solar companies including purchasing options and pricing, employee compensation, product offerings, referral programs, warranties, and installer partnerships.Responsible for leading Solplicity’s digital marketing efforts including managing social media properties, executing email campaigns, encouraging customer engagement on Yelp, and creating research-based content marketing materials.

Bachelor’S Degree, Government Major, Economics Minor

Activities and Societies: Harvard Men's Varsity Soccer, Phoenix-SK Club

High School

Activities and Societies: Agoura High School Men's Varsity Soccer, International Baccalaureate (IB)