Masachika Akashi
About Masachika Akashi
Masachika Akashi is the Senior Director of Vacation Rental Partner Success, Global New Business Development at Expedia Group, with extensive experience in various leadership roles within the company and a background in engineering management.
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Masachika Akashi holds the position of Senior Director Of Vacation Rental Partner Success, Global New Business Development at Expedia Group. His tenure in this role began in 2022. Additionally, he serves as Senior Director of Partner Success, Vacation Rentals, APAC at the same organization since 2018.
Current Work at Expedia Group
Since 2022, Masachika Akashi has been serving as the Senior Director Of Vacation Rental Partner Success, Global New Business Development at Expedia Group. In this capacity, he leads initiatives aimed at developing new business opportunities and enhancing the success of vacation rental partners globally. Concurrently, since 2018, he has held another role within Expedia Group as the Senior Director of Partner Success, Vacation Rentals, APAC based in Singapore, contributing to the growth and success of vacation rentals within the Asia-Pacific region.
Previous Roles at Expedia Group
Before his current roles, Masachika Akashi has held several significant positions at Expedia Group. From 2017 to 2018, he was the Director of Global Account Management for Egencia in the Asia-Pacific region. Prior to this, he was the Head of Global Merchandising Supply from 2016 to 2017, and before that, he served as the Regional Director for Japan, South Korea, and Micronesia from 2007 to 2016. His initial tenure at Expedia Group began in Tokyo.
Consulting Experience at ZS Associates
Masachika Akashi worked as a Consultant at ZS Associates from 2003 to 2007. During his four years at this consulting firm based in Tokyo, Japan, he was involved in various consulting projects, contributing to strategic business solutions for clients.
Education and Expertise
Masachika Akashi pursued his higher education at Dartmouth College, where he obtained a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) and a Master of Engineering Management (MEM) from 1997 to 2003. Prior to this, he completed his high school education at St. Mary's International School between 1994 and 1997, and his elementary and middle school education at Nishimachi International School from 1984 to 1994.