Ai Karasawa

Manager, Business Affairs at Crunchyroll

Ai Karasawa, MBA has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Ai is currently working as a Manager of Business Affairs at Crunchyroll since September 2022. Prior to this, they served as a Project Manager for Thrasio in Japan from February 2021 to July 2022.

Beginning their career at KDDI in 2007, Ai worked as a Mobile Administrative Assistant, where they supervised and trained the corporate customer support team. Ai also assisted the PR team with the launch of new mobile services, utilizing their language skills in Japanese, Spanish, and English.

Ai joined BBC America in September 2009 as a Marketing Specialist, managing channel participation in content network submissions and social network marketing initiatives. Ai also assisted the in-house marketing team with media agency directives and cross-promotion efforts.

Moving on to Nippon TV in October 2010, Ai took on various roles such as Coordinator of Content Acquisition, Manager of Content Acquisition, and Manager of Content Acquisition, Research & Business Development. As a coordinator, they facilitated TV content license deals and cultivated new business relationships to increase revenue. As a manager, they achieved the highest revenue in 2015, established an industry presence at various events, and led the content acquisition team.

In summary, Ai Karasawa's work experience showcases their expertise in business affairs, project management, content acquisition, marketing, and customer support.

Ai Karasawa has a Master of Business Administration - MBA degree in Marketing from Hofstra University. Prior to pursuing their MBA, they obtained a Bachelor of Arts - BA degree in Film/Cinema/Video Studies from Binghamton University. No specific start or end years are provided for either of these educational experiences.

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  • Manager, Business Affairs

    September, 2022 - present