Mayako Kruger Email & Phone Number

Vancouver, Bc, Ca

Vancouver, Bc

- Front Row Ventures is Canada’s leading university-focused and student-operated VC firm with a presence on 20+ university campuses across Canada.- We are early-stage and industry-agnostic investors. We back high impact student entrepreneurs with diverse backgrounds and ambitious technology-enabled ideas, regardless of their field of work. - Over the past 5 years, we have invested in over 30 companies including Puzzle Medical Devices, Comic Bio, and Valence Discovery. Combined, our portfolio has gone to raise over $100 million in follow-on funding with top-tier investors.

Vancouver, Bc

Vancouver, Bc

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

- Founded the Creative Collective Initiative which shares art created by individuals living with chronic brain conditions to create a community to inspire.- Successfully recruited and mentored 10 volunteer writers to produce bi-weekly articles on brain health.- Hosted a Wellness Wednesday event to showcase Creative Collective artists and present why creativity is important for brain health and wellbeing. - Collaborated with a senior to craft a 20-page picture book about their life. After editing his verbal and written stories, I combined them with old photos and original graphics to produce a scrapbook-like product using Canva.

Vancouver, Bc

- Support the delivery of community-engaged learning programs through market research analysis and audience-specific strategies to ensure effective outreach and engagement.- Develop and execute marketing campaigns for multiple events and programs by updating the content calendar, creating communication plans, and managing social media accounts.- Direct the redesign of project web pages, improving user experience through better consistency, flow, and accessibility, thereby increasing user satisfaction and engagement.

- Launched the UBC Student Life TikTok account to create a richer online student community experience and enhance the Communication Services’ reputation among student audiences.- Created relevant and engaging videos that align with institutional priorities for both TikTok and Instagram.- +4,848,421 impressions (3.2x prev. yr), +101,622 engagements (2.8x prev. yr) +7,563 followers (1.9x prev. yr)

- Facilitated class discussions and activities to enhance students' understanding of course material.- Reviewed assignment instructions and created edits as needed, showcasing an attention to detail.- Graded assignments and exams of over 150 students, exemplifying teamwork with 3 Professors and 2 other TAs.

- Designed and implemented lesson plans for children aged 10 to 13, focusing on teaching coding principles.- Guided students in assembling and programming LEGO Spike robots to solve real-world challenges.- Inspired a passion for technology, coding, and robotics in youth, instilling lifelong skills and curiosity.

Bsc In Cognitive Systems

Science One Program

Ib Diploma Program

Higher Level: Physics, Geography, English A Literature Standard Level: Biology, Math Analysis, Spanish B Editor in Chief of Bamboo.