Yuka Kurihara
About Yuka Kurihara
Yuka Kurihara is the Senior Director of Globalization Services at Scaled Agile, Inc., where she has worked since 2023. She has extensive experience in globalization and localization, having held various positions at Pitney Bowes and Scaled Agile, Inc., and holds a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science and Linguistics from the University at Albany, SUNY.
Work at Scaled Agile
Yuka Kurihara currently serves as the Senior Director of Globalization Services at Scaled Agile, Inc., a position she has held since 2023. Prior to this role, she was the Director of Globalization Services at the same company from 2020 to 2023. In her current role, she focuses on developing comprehensive globalization strategies that extend beyond translation, ensuring that corporate messages resonate with diverse global audiences.
Previous Experience at Pitney Bowes
Yuka Kurihara has extensive experience at Pitney Bowes, where she worked for over a decade. She held the position of Director of Globalization from 2009 to 2020, and before that, she served as a Localization Manager from 2007 to 2009. Additionally, she was a Distinguished Engineer for one year in 2019. Her roles involved designing and building software products and marketing content tailored for a global audience.
Education and Expertise
Yuka Kurihara earned a Bachelor's Degree with a double major in Computer Science and Linguistics from the University at Albany, SUNY, graduating Summa Cum Laude. Her educational background supports her expertise in creating software products and marketing strategies that cater to international markets. She emphasizes the importance of understanding local customer resonance in marketing campaigns.
Globalization Strategies and Advocacy
Yuka advocates for comprehensive globalization strategies that go beyond mere translation. She focuses on ensuring that corporate messages are effectively understood across different cultures. Her work involves developing strategies and processes that assist businesses in successfully expanding into new countries, highlighting the significance of local customer insights in marketing efforts.