Yutaka Yamakawa (Yuta)

Yutaka (Yuta) Yamakawa has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Yutaka(Yuta) started their professional career at Coca-Cola Japan Company, where they worked as a sales planner for over three years. Yutaka(Yuta) then moved to the corporate strategy group, where they managed and controlled total corporate sales.

After their time at Coca-Cola, Yuta joined GE Money (Japan) as a summer intern and later worked as a summer associate at ZS Associates.

In 2009, Yuta joined The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson and held various roles. Yutaka(Yuta) started as a marketing research professional and later became the marketing manager for Reminyl, where they led co-marketing initiatives and developed promotional apps. Yutaka(Yuta) then became a manager in the Consta/Invega Marketing Department, where they organized sales training meetings and conducted segmentation research. Yuta further progressed to become a group manager in the Portfolio Management Group, responsible for long-term marketing strategies. Yutaka(Yuta) then transitioned to the role of director in Business Intelligence, leading a team of 18 employees.

Currently, Yuta works at Woven by Toyota as a Senior Manager, Human-centric Service Innovations, Healthcare Sub-Lead, where they focus on developing healthcare service innovations.

Overall, Yutaka (Yuta) Yamakawa's work experience showcases their expertise in marketing, strategy, sales planning, and business intelligence within the pharmaceutical and beverage industries.

Yutaka (Yuta) Yamakawa's education history is as follows:

Yuta obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Marketing & Social Entrepreneurship from Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business. Yutaka(Yuta) attended the program from 2007 to 2009.

Prior to their MBA, Yuta completed their undergraduate studies at Keio University, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Environmental Information. Yutaka(Yuta) attended Keio University from 1996 to 2000.

In addition to their formal education, Yuta has obtained several certifications. In July 2021, they completed a certification course titled "部下をコーチングで育てるには" (Developing Subordinates through Coaching) from LinkedIn. In June 2021, they completed a certification course titled "部下の業績を高めるには" (Improving Subordinates' Performance) from LinkedIn. In August 2020, they obtained a certification in "適切なフィードバックの方法" (Effective Feedback Methods) from LinkedIn. Yutaka(Yuta) also completed a course titled "Leading the Organization Monthly" from LinkedIn in July 2020 and a certification course in "判断力の高め方" (Enhancing Judgment Skills) from LinkedIn in May 2020.