Kentaro Takeno

Kentaro Takeno is a seasoned project manager with extensive experience across various industries, currently working at Northvolt since April 2022, focusing on objective settings and budgeting within the R&D division while supporting technical project managers with supplier communications. Simultaneously, Kentaro contributes as a volunteer consultant for Hello Tomorrow, a non-profit organization facilitating collaborations in deep-tech. Prior roles include project management and innovation strategy at Fittingbox, corporate venture capital analysis at L'Oreal BOLD Ventures, and digital transformation consulting at Deloitte. Kentaro's career began at SIRIUS Corporation, leading international project and operations management for Japanese government aid initiatives. Kentaro holds a Specialized Master in International Project Management from ESCP Business School and a Bachelor of Liberal Arts in physics from International Christian University, with ongoing studies at the University of Toronto.