Mai Takeuchi
About Mai Takeuchi
Mai Takeuchi is a Business Acceleration Manager with extensive experience in business development and public relations across various sectors. She has worked with notable organizations such as NEC X Inc., Makaira KK, and Mitsubishi Corporation, and holds an MBA from Babson College.
Current Role at NEC X Inc.
Mai Takeuchi serves as the Business Acceleration Manager at NEC X Inc. in Palo Alto, California. She has held this position since 2022. In her role, she focuses on driving business acceleration initiatives and fostering innovation within the organization. Her responsibilities include identifying growth opportunities and developing strategies to enhance business performance.
Previous Experience in Business Development
Before joining NEC X Inc., Mai Takeuchi worked at Makaira KK as the Manager of New Business Development since 2019. She also held the position of New Business Development Manager at Cross Fields from 2018 to 2019. Her experience includes leading startup acceleration initiatives through the Babson Acceleration Club, which is known for its focus on venture capital and startup growth.
Educational Background
Mai Takeuchi studied at Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business, where she earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Business and Social Innovation from 2020 to 2022. Prior to this, she completed her undergraduate studies at Japan Women's University, achieving a bachelor's degree in 家政学部 住居学科 from 2002 to 2006.
Internship Experience
In 2021, Mai Takeuchi gained valuable experience through internships at Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas) and General Prognostics (GPx), both located in Boston, Massachusetts. She worked as a Research Intern at Mitsubishi for two months and as a Public Relations Intern at GPx for the same duration. These roles contributed to her understanding of business dynamics in different sectors.
Career in Public Relations and Consulting
Mai Takeuchi has a background in public relations and consulting. She worked as a Public Relations Manager at Cross Fields from 2018 to 2019 and has been serving as a Public Affairs Consultant at Makaira KK since 2019. Additionally, she was a Project Manager at Japan Innovation Network in 2017, where she focused on project management and stakeholder engagement.