About
Chika Nakasu joined Playground Global in 2018, where she supports the firm's General Partners. She previously worked at SoftBank, Sony Electronics, Playstation, and J.P.Morgan. She holds a BA in Liberal Arts from Jyochi (Sophia) University.
Experience
- Playground GlobalExecutive Manager / Executive Assistant to Founderscurrent2018 — present
- SoftBank Investment AdvisersSenior Executive Assistant to Senior Managing Partner2015 — 2018
- Sony ElectronicsSenior Executive Assistant, Head of Sales2011 — 2015San Diego
- Sony ElectronicsSenior Executive Assistant, President of Home Entertainment Division2009 — 2011San Diego
- PlayStationExecutive Assistant2004 — 2009Foster City/San Francisco / San Diego
- Sony Design CenterOffice Assistant2002 — 2004San Francisco
- J.P. MorganAssistant to Head of Equity Research and Portfolio Management1994 — 1999Tokyo, Japan
Skills & more
Outlook16Mac1International TravelExecutive Administrative Assistance2C-Level Executive SupportAdministrative Assistants30Calendaring14Time Management9Travel Arrangements3Office Management42Event Planning13Expenses
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Handle Confidential InformationConfidentialityRetailFileMakerMarketingEditingSocial MediaHeavy CalendaringVenture CapitalConcurExpense ManagementLanguages English · Japanese
From Chika's professional profile.
Colleagues at Playground Global
Angela Lin
Executive Assistant at Playground Global
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Austin Yu
Investor at Playground Global
Benjamin Kim
Partner at Playground Global
Bruce Leak
General Partner at Playground Global
Caroline Little
Director Government Affairs at Playground Global
Cici Tong
Assistant Controller at Playground Global
Clinton Lazzari
Operating Partner, Supply Chain at Playground Global
Daniel Yum
Principal at Playground Global
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Chika Nakasu?
- Chika Nakasu joined Playground Global in 2018, where she supports the firm's General Partners. She previously worked at SoftBank, Sony Electronics, Playstation, and J.P.Morgan. She holds a BA in Liberal Arts from Jyochi (Sophia) University.
- Where does Chika Nakasu work?
- Chika Nakasu is Executive Manager at Playground Global.
- Where did Chika Nakasu go to school?
- Chika Nakasu studied at Sophia University (BA, Liberal Arts); FIDM (Associate of Arts, Visual Communications).
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