Kathryn Makiuchi

Kathryn Makiuchi's work experience starts with their current position as a Senior Account Executive at Statista, a role they have held since April 2022. Prior to that, they worked as an Enterprise Account Executive at Statista from August 2020 to April 2022, where they achieved the highest Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) among a team of 50 salespeople by implementing an aggressive acquisition strategy and aligning go-to-market teams. In this role, they also provided customized packages and white-glove service to clients such as UPS, Whirlpool, Bayer Healthcare, and Stanley Black & Decker.

Before joining Statista, Kathryn was an Account Executive at Yelp from February 2019 to April 2020. Kathryn ranked in the top 5 in total revenue for Q3 2019 out of 60 Account Executives and consistently met quotas and daily cold outreach targets. Kathryn also excelled in prospecting and pipeline management using Salesforce CRM.

Prior to Yelp, Kathryn worked as an Associate Account Manager at Tremor Video DSP from April 2018 to November 2018. In this role, they increased client retention by 15% through exceptional service and successfully managed a $4 million ad budget across 40 clients.

From March 2016 to November 2017, Kathryn served as an Account Manager at Uber, specifically focusing on the UberEATS division. Here, they managed cross-functional projects, facilitated partnerships, and contributed to corporate-partnership pitches for Fortune 500 clients.

Kathryn'searlier experiences include working as an Assistant Account Executive at Mercury Media from June 2015 to March 2016. Kathryn also completed internships at Visage, where they focused on marketing and business development from February 2015 to June 2015, and at ENLACE, where they interned in the Department of Economic Development from August 2014 to November 2014. Additionally, Kathryn worked as a Guest Services Representative at Irvine Company from September 2012 to September 2013.

Overall, Kathryn has established herself as a dedicated and high-performing professional with extensive experience in sales, client management, and marketing.

Kathryn Makiuchi completed their Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Cultural Anthropology at Vanguard University of Southern California from 2011 to 2015. Before attending Vanguard University, they studied at The American Community School in Cobham, Surrey, England from 2010 to 2011. Prior to that, from 2007 to 2010, they attended the American School of Bombay, India.