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Emi Takemura

InvestorFounder

Impact Partner at Fresco Capital · Founder at Peatix

Tokyo, Japan

FoundedPeatix

About

Co-founder and advisor of Peatix.com, Japan's leading community event management platform, advocating for transformation in education toward creativity and deep learning.

Founder at Peatix

Intro paths

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Peatix's investors · 2

500 GlobalSan Francisco · $150K checks · since 2011Plug and Play VenturesSunnyvale · $50K – $12M checks

Co-founders at Peatix

YF
Yuji FujitaFounder

Experience

  1. FunDa.EDUCo-founder and Chief Marketing Officercurrent2025 — presentLos Angeles County, California, United States
  2. Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and CommunicationsCommittee Member, Digital Committee Member of Statistics Committeecurrent2023 — present
  3. UNESCO Japan CommitteeCommittee Membercurrent2021 — presentTokyo, Japan
  4. FutureEduCo-founder and Representative Directorcurrent2016 — presentTokyo, Japan
  5. Learn by CreationCo-founder and Representative Directorcurrent2019 — presentTokyo, Japan
  6. Forbes JAPANOfficial Columnistcurrent2019 — presentTokyo, Japan
  7. PeatixAdvisorcurrent2015 — presentTokyo, Japan
  8. PeatixHead of Asia and co-founder2012 — 2015Singapore
  9. PeatixCo-founder and Chief Marketing Officer2011 — 2015United States
  10. IDEARStrategic Advisor2023Los Angeles County, California, United States
  11. Sasakawa Peace FoundationCommittee Member, Social Impact Fund (focused on Asian Women)2017 — 2023Tokyo, Japan
  12. Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and CommunicationsMember, Information and Communications Council2016 — 2022Tokyo, Japan
  13. Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and CommunicationsCommittee Member, IoT Policy Committee2015 — 2019Tokyo, Japan
  14. Future CitizensFounder & Director2016 — 2022Tokyo, Japan
  15. Fresco CapitalImpact Partner2019 — 2021Tokyo, Japan
  16. Osaka City Innovation Incubation Committee (大阪市イノベーション促進評議会）Counselor2017 — 2021Osaka, Osaka, Japan
  17. Mistletoe KKFellow2016 — 2019Tokyo, Japan
  18. Orinoco Peatix K.K.Chief Marketing Officer2010 — 2013
  19. Disney JapanDirector, Marketing and a member of Disney Interactive Media Group Management Team2006 — 2010Tokyo, Japan
  20. Amazon JapanSenior Manager and a member of Japan Management Team2002 — 2006Tokyo, Japan
  21. Excite JapanDirector, Media Division and a Board Member1999 — 2002
  22. McKinsey & CompanyAssociate1997 — 1999New Jersey
  23. McKinsey & CompanyAssociate Summer Intern1996Tokyo, Japan
  24. Estee Lauder Group of CompaniesMarketing Intern, Clinique1996New York, NY
  25. Monitor GroupManagement Consultant1993 — 1995Tokyo, Japan
  26. CS First BostonEquity Sales Trader1992 — 1993Tokyo, Japan

Skills & more

Strategy4ManagementJapanese18Business English2digital marketing6New Business Development32Internet Strategy21Internet Research1B2C marketing13ecommerce2Online Research7Mobile Devices18
+12 moreDigital MarketingE-commerceProduct MarketingSocial Media MarketingProduct ManagementProject PlanningStart-upsWeb MarketingEntrepreneurshipData AnalysisBusiness DevelopmentWeb Analytics

Languages English · French · Japanese

From Emi's professional profile.

Colleagues at Fresco Capital

Abhishek Kant
Impact Partner at Fresco Capital
Adam Omar Shanti
Venture Partner at Fresco Capital
Allison Baum
Impact Partner at Fresco Capital
Andreas Seidler
Impact Partner at Fresco Capital
Angela Lee
Impact Partner at Fresco Capital
Angela Lee
Investor at 37 Angels
Christopher Scollo
Impact Partner at Fresco Capital
Daohong Shi
Impact Partner at Fresco Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Emi Takemura?
Co-founder and advisor of Peatix.com, Japan's leading community event management platform, advocating for transformation in education toward creativity and deep learning.
Where does Emi Takemura work?
Emi Takemura is Founder of Peatix and Impact Partner at Fresco Capital.
What companies did Emi Takemura found?
Emi Takemura founded Peatix.
Where did Emi Takemura go to school?
Emi Takemura studied at The Lauder Institute - University of Pennsylvania (Master's degree, International/Global Studies); University of Pennsylvania (MBA/MA, Finance); Keio University (BA, Economics).

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Also attended University of the People1

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Shared employers

Also worked at Forbes JAPAN1

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