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Masami Takahashi

Investor

General Partner at Scrum Hokkaido · General Partner and Executive Chairman at Scrum Ventures

Tokyo, Japan

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Ryan ChouunlockedMasami: together at Miles (2021–2022)
×3Masami: together at Miles
×2Masami: together at Tools for Humanity
×4Masami: together at Scrum Ventures

About

Joined Scrum Ventures in 2021 as President of Scrum Studio, later became Group COO in 2023 and now serves as Executive Chairman. He previously held roles as General Manager and Chief Strategy Officer at WeWork Japan, led Uber's business in Japan and launched Uber Eats in Tokyo, and began his career as a marketer at Sony. He holds a bachelor's in Economics from the University of Chicago and an MBA from INSEAD.

Experience

  1. Tools for HumanityGeneral Manager, Japancurrent2026 — presentTokyo, Japan
  2. Scrum VenturesExecutive Chairmancurrent2026 — present
  3. Scrum VenturesGroup COO2023 — 2026Tokyo, Japan
  4. Scrum VenturesPresident, Scrum Studio Inc.2021 — 2026
  5. France Japan FoundationYoung Leadercurrent2025 — present
  6. French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in JapanBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentTokyo, Japan
  7. SBI Graduate SchoolLecturer, MBA Programcurrent2023 — presentTokyo, Japan
  8. MilesCEO, Japan2021 — 2022
  9. WeWorkChief Strategy Officer, Japan2020 — 2021
  10. WeWorkVP, Head of Growth, Japan2019 — 2020Within 23 wards, Tokyo, Japan
  11. WeWorkGeneral Manager, Japan2017 — 2019Within 23 wards, Tokyo, Japan
  12. 筑波大学Visiting Professor2016 — 2018
  13. UberPresident, Japan2014 — 2017Tokyo, Japan
  14. SonyManager - Corporate Development2012 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
  15. SonyFull-time MBA @ INSEAD2011
  16. SonyProduct Manager - TV Marketing2007 — 2010Paris, France
  17. SonyGlobal Marketing Strategist2003 — 2007Tokyo, Japan

Skills & more

French8English6Japanese6Business Development44Product Management27Strategy43Product Marketing19Competitive Analysis18Financial Modeling9Marketing Strategy13Strategic Partnerships9Marketing11
+12 moreStrategic PlanningMarket AnalysisM&A experiencePricingMergers & AcquisitionsCorporate BrandingManagementPublic PolicyBusiness StrategyCross-functional Team LeadershipStart-upsCareer Management

Languages English · French · Japanese

  • Transitioning from Manager to Leader — LinkedIn

From Masami's professional profile.

Colleagues at Scrum Hokkaido

Ai Kashii
Fund Operations Senior Associate at Scrum Ventures
Akane Miura
Director of Marketing at Scrum Ventures
Akash Bhat
Investor at Scrum Ventures
Akihiro Tada
Advisor at Scrum Ventures
Akira Hagiwara
Senior Analyst at Scrum Ventures
Ashley Huang
Research Analyst at Scrum Ventures
Barak Berkowitz
Advisor at Scrum Ventures
Chris Park
Advisor at Scrum Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Masami Takahashi?
Joined Scrum Ventures in 2021 as President of Scrum Studio, later became Group COO in 2023 and now serves as Executive Chairman. He previously held roles as General Manager and Chief Strategy Officer at WeWork Japan, led Uber's business in Japan and launched Uber Eats in Tokyo, and began his career as a marketer at Sony. He holds a bachelor's in Economics from the University of Chicago and an MBA from INSEAD.
Where does Masami Takahashi work?
Masami Takahashi is General Partner at Scrum Hokkaido.
Where did Masami Takahashi go to school?
Masami Takahashi studied at INSEAD (MBA); The Wharton School (International MBA Exchange); University of Chicago (BA, Economics).

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Also worked at 筑波大学1

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