Hey, I'm Yuki! As overly stressed, anxious, and exhausted college students, my good friend Noah and I were determined to come up with a better way to rest. After seeing a large dog comfortably napping near our local college coffee shop, we knew we had the solution to our problem. A dog bed ... but for humans! From there, we embarked on our journey of building Plufl, the world's first dog bed for humans that lets you rest whenever and wherever. With Plufl, we’re helping people get the rest they need with our plush, fluffy, and ultra-soft bed that will have you snoring in no time 😴Some highlights over the past few months ✨📈 Crowdfunded $430,000 +🎵 50M+ Views, 5M Likes, and 200k followers on TikTok🦈 Went on Shark Tank and got a deal📰 Product Featured on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Forbes, Fast Company, Fox News, New York Post, CBC, the Dodo, & moreIf you're interested in connecting about Plufl or anything else please feel free to reach out to me at yuki@weareplufl.com!
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Co-FounderPlufl Apr 2022 - PresentSeattle, Wa, UsPlufl is here to get you the best nap of your life.We reimagined the classic dog bed to have everything you need for a cozy slumber. The Plufl is made with the softest faux fur you can find, a supportive orthopedic memory foam base, and 360 degree pillow bolsters that will cradle you to sleep in no time. Because why should dogs have all the fun? -
Labs Batch 8 FounderLoi - League Of Innovators Feb 2022 - Jun 2022Vancouver, Bc, Ca -
Life Cycle Analysis Research LeadBrimm - University Of British Columbia Sep 2021 - Mar 2022Vancouver, Bc, Ca -
Consulting Summer AnalystAccenture Jun 2021 - Aug 2021Dublin 2, Ie -
Co-PresidentUbc Economics Student Association Dec 2019 - Jun 2021Vancouver, Bc, Ca- Led and managed a team of 18 university students, directed the hiring of over 10 executive positions, and grew membership to over 150+ students- Increased the club's reach by forming new partnerships and hosting guest lectures, networking events, career workshops, and academic crash courses as well as expanding digital presence through Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook -
Vp Of External AffairsUbc Economics Student Association Apr 2019 - Dec 2019Vancouver, Bc, Ca
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Analyst InternCriterium Group Jan 2021 - May 2021Calgary, Alberta, Ca- Enabled gross benefits of over $150M by developing a comprehensive public service workflow management system and delivered 14 support capability enhancing initiatives- Developed the execution strategy to launch a think tank under a global non-profit to support their Covid-19 community recovery initiatives -
Carbon Trading Research AssistantNorman B. Keevil Institute Of Mining Engineering Jul 2020 - Jan 2021- Pioneered an international carbon trading model that has the potential to reduce millions of GHG emissions and compiled research into a 30-page policy brief- Conducted interviews on experts and stakeholders from the LNG industry, environmental think tanks, governmental organizations, blockchain foundations, and UBC professors from various disciplines -
Project LeadAssociation Of Family Offices In Asia May 2020 - Sep 2020Central, Hong Kong, Hk -
Summer AnalystCharles River Associates Jun 2020 - Jul 2020Boston, Ma, Us- Mitigated the regulatory risk of three large consumer financial practices by statistically analyzing client’s lending data using Stata to ensure against discriminatory practices towards protected class individuals - Produced a report on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s enforcement actions by enhancing a web-scraping software on Python and designing a data-cleaning program on Stata -
Marketing RepresentativeWize Sep 2019 - May 2020Vancouver, British Columbia, Ca- Engaged with over 500 university students to increase brand awareness for a fast-growing ed-tech startup - Assessed the effectiveness of various marketing tactics for the improvement of overall marketing strategy -
Business Development InternSt. Albans School (D.C.) Jun 2019 - Jul 2019Washington, District Of Columbia, Us- Contacted vendors regarding payments and services made to the school within the past fiscal year - Conducted bank reconciliation pertaining to the school's Endowment (contributions receivable)- Formulated reports for cash and check deposits, credit card expense and cash receipts -
Summer Programs Office AdministratorSt. Albans School (D.C.) Jun 2018 - Jul 2018Washington, District Of Columbia, Us- Conducted various customer-service roles for summer program clients through in-person, phone, and e-mail interactions. - Managed the enrollment of summer program clients through tabulating participants on excel and the CampBrain database.
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Yuki Kinoshita Education Details
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The University Of British ColumbiaInternational Economics -
Danish Institute For Study AbroadSustainability Studies
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St. Albans School (D.C.)High School Diploma
Frequently Asked Questions about Yuki Kinoshita
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Yuki Kinoshita works for Plufl
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Yuki Kinoshita's current role is Co-Founder @ Plufl | Shark Tank | Forbes 30U30.
What schools did Yuki Kinoshita attend?
Yuki Kinoshita attended The University Of British Columbia, Danish Institute For Study Abroad, St. Albans School (D.c.).
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