Mari Sasao

Mari (Abe) Sasao is a seasoned marketing professional with extensive experience in the medical and healthcare sectors. Currently serving as a Marketing Manager at Shockwave Medical since December 2022, Mari concurrently holds the position of Supervisor in Strategy & Portfolio Management at Olympus, focusing on the long-term growth of the endoscopic solutions business. Previous roles at Olympus include leading clinical strategy development in the Medical & Clinical Affairs Global division and implementing compliance systems as the Senior Supervisor of Medical Affairs/Compliance. Mari's career began with Olympus Medical Systems Corp, driving sales for Healthcare IT systems. An MBA graduate from IE Business School, Mari also holds degrees from Tokyo University of Foreign Studies and Woodbury University, emphasizing political science.