Akiko Yamada

Akiko Yamada is currently the Director of Chrome Commercial and EDU Go-to-Market Strategy and Operations at Google, a role they have held since 2022. Previously, Akiko worked at McKinsey & Company from 2007 to 2008, serving as a Senior Business Analyst, among other positions. Akiko also contributed to Google’s Sales Strategy and Operations from 2014 to 2018 before advancing to their current leadership role. They hold a Master’s Degree in Education from Stanford University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from National Tsing Hua University. Passionate about talent recruitment and development, Akiko is fluent in English, Japanese, and Mandarin.