Renee Nakatsu
About Renee Nakatsu
Renee Nakatsu is the Director of Information Technology at 9 Story Media Group, where she has worked since 2018. She has extensive experience in IT management, having held various positions at Corus Entertainment and Manulife, and she holds a Programmer/Analyst Diploma from Sheridan College and a BA in Political Science from the University of Windsor.
Work at 9 Story Media Group
Renee Nakatsu has served as the Director of Information Technology at 9 Story Media Group since 2018. In this role, she oversees the IT department, focusing on integrating technology solutions that support the company's animation and media production efforts. Her responsibilities include managing IT infrastructure, ensuring cybersecurity measures are in place, and leading technology initiatives that align with the organization's goals.
Previous Experience at Corus Entertainment
Renee Nakatsu held multiple positions at Corus Entertainment over a span of ten years. She began as Manager of IT Network Services from 2001 to 2005, where she managed network operations. She then advanced to Senior Manager of Information Technology for a year in 2005, followed by a four-year tenure as Director of Information Technology from 2006 to 2010. Her final role at Corus was as Director of Security and Content Management from 2010 to 2015, where she focused on security protocols and content management systems.
Experience at Manulife
From 2016 to 2018, Renee Nakatsu worked at Manulife as a Project Lead. In this position, she was responsible for leading various IT projects, ensuring they met organizational objectives and timelines. Her role involved coordinating with cross-functional teams and managing project deliverables to enhance operational efficiency.
Education and Expertise
Renee Nakatsu holds a Programmer/Analyst Diploma from Sheridan College, where she studied Information Technology. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Windsor. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her expertise in IT management, project leadership, and strategic planning within the technology sector.
Professional Achievements
Throughout her career, Renee Nakatsu has developed and executed change management initiatives that improved customer service delivery. She has mentored IT teams to enhance their project management and leadership skills. Additionally, she has led the integration of IT and security strategies to improve operational efficiency in an animation studio and implemented process improvements to streamline vendor management and stakeholder engagement.