Experience
Nov 2023 - Present
Morrison & Foerster, LLP
Associate
Manage investigation projects, coordinating vendor bids, tracking intermediary deadlines, and drafting update reports summarizing investigation process and recommendations. ・ Analyze regulations and case law in areas of intellectual property and trade secrets. ・ Draft client reports and review agreements for M&As involving licensing and industrial manufacturing. ・ Managed a four-month compliance investigation project for a major multinational data center technology client, interviewing key stakeholders to identify compliance issues and present solutions to address challenges.
May 2021 - July 2021
The Legal Services Center of Harvard Law School
Student Attorney, Federal Tax Clinic
Assisted low-income clients facing tax challenges and penalties from the IRS. ・ Contributed to formal letter to U.S. Senate suggesting new Earned Income Tax Credit law for abuse sufferers.
Sep 2015 - Sep 2020
Freelance @ rochisha.com
Content Marketing Strategist
Managed content and product marketing strategies for cloud computing and internet security startup, drafting and publishing communications, stakeholder slide decks, white pages, and case studies. ・ Crafted UX website copy in coordination with UX designers and developers in anticipation of a site relaunch. ・ Raised product awareness for fashion and wellness startups, developing brand guidelines and press releases. ・ Grew an entertainment client’s TikTok account from 0 to 200,000+ followers, Instagram account from 0 to 45,000+ followers, and YouTube account from 0 to 35,000+ subscribers.
Sep 2018 - May 2019
GeistM
Senior Analyst, Partnership Group
Managed product marketing projects for SaaS and D2C venture-backed startup and Fortune 500 clients. ・ Analyzed click-through rates and conversion KPIs to optimize marketing projects, reducing multiple clients’ costs by 45% while increasing lead generation and purchase volume by over 350%. ・ Executed go-to-market strategies, designing high-performance advertising for Instagram and Facebook. ・ Engaged in market research to sign new clients and grow existing clients’ budgets by over $100,000/month. ・ Planned and executed B2B paid media partnerships with Spotify, YouTube, and TikTok.
June 2017 - Sep 2017
T-Mobile
Corporate Strategy Intern
Helped negotiate contracts to enable international roaming with telecom partners in other countries. ・ Completed four contracts from start to finish and negotiated seven through to the final signature phase.
Sep 2015 - Aug 2016
TEDxUTokyo
Translations and Editorial Team
Translated and proofread a variety of content, including scripts, fliers, correspondence, and video subtitles, in preparation for the TEDxUTokyo “Vivid Vision” event.
Education
2020 - 2023
Columbia Law School
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
Licensed Attorney in California (#353951, Active) // Previously: Japanese Legal Studies Association (President) ・ Columbia Journal of Asian Law (Staff Editor) ・ Nagashima, Ohno & Tsunematsu Fellow
2013 - 2017
University of Washington, Seattle
Economics (B.S.), Japanese (minor)
Bachelors of Science in Economics with Departmental Honors. Minor in Japanese.
General Skills
Project/Product Management
90%
Research
95%
Communication
90%
Self-Direction
100%
Technical Skills
Microsoft Office Suite
95%
Adobe Creative Suite
85%
Canva
95%
Figma
65%
Marketing Analytics
80%
Programming Fundamentals
70%
