Mia Iwama Hastings

Mia Iwama Hastings has extensive experience in marketing, product marketing, and business development. Mia is the Director of Marketing at Minna Technologies, a global leader in subscription management embedded in banking and fintech apps. Prior to this role, Mia served as the Founder & Director of Ambition Ventures Consulting. Mia has also worked as a Product Marketing Manager at Sonovate and Symphony.com, where they contributed to transforming the way financial services users communicate effectively and securely. Additionally, Mia has held the position of Director of Marketing at Crossflow and Head of Business Development & Marketing at Priviti. Mia started their career at London & Partners, where they served as a Business Development Manager and Business Marketing Manager, promoting London's value proposition for foreign investors and attracting foreign direct investment to the city. Mia also has experience in the private equity and venture capital industry as a Marketing Manager and Marketing Executive for the British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA). Mia began their career as a Marketing & Communications Officer and Coordinator at United Learning, a leading sponsor of academies and provider of independent education. Mia is also an accomplished author, having published the memoir "The Height of Fearlessness" in January 2020.

Mia Iwama Hastings attended Brown University from 1999 to 2003, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Classics with Magna Cum Laude honors. Following their undergraduate studies, Mia pursued further education at UCL from 2003 to 2004, where they obtained a Master of Arts degree in English. In 2015, Mia also obtained a Google Squared Digital Marketing Certificate from Squared Online, which is a partnership between Google and HLC.