Saiji Kanak has a wealth of experience in the business world. In 2020, they were appointed Chief Operating Officer of Zigazoo. From 2018-2020, they were an MBA Intern at The Kraft Heinz Company, where they defined and designed KHC's potential response and strategy regarding private label food in eCommerce and assessed the potential business outcomes regarding voice-shopping and IOT given KHC's brand value and strength across critical verticals/categories. From 2012-2018, they were an Account Manager, Launch Manager, and Marketing Coordinator/Specialist at Rakuten Marketing, where they managed digital marketing affiliate strategies for numerous clients, advised client-side marketing teams on ideal initial strategies to maximize return on ad spend, and led the on-boarding process for top brands across financial services, fashion, and technology verticals. In 2010, they were an Intern Analyst at Ceyuan Ventures.
Saiji Kanak obtained a Bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill between 2008 and 2012. Saiji then went on to pursue a Master of Business Administration degree from Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business, which they obtained in 2019. Additionally, they have obtained an Open Water Diver certification from PADI.
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