Futa Kuriki

• Provided bilingual Japanese–English support for international talent and cultural programs, covering communication, logistics, and on-the-ground coordination.

• Served as athlete liaison and interpreter at the Daihatsu Badminton World Championships (2025, 2026) , handling real-time interpretation and onsite coordination for players from multiple countries.

• Hosted VIP guests for Vacheron Constantin in Harajuku, guiding clients through the brand experience with hospitality tailored to high-profile visitors.

• Supported the Embassy of the Philippines in Tokyo with cultural coordination and interpretation across a series of events.

• Provided bilingual research, translation, and meeting support for a Singapore-based portfolio manager conducting investment research on Japanese large-cap companies.

• Coordinated logistics and scheduling for cross-border corporate access meetings, keeping tight schedules on track across time zones.

• Interpreted live in meetings with Japanese executives, keeping the financial dialogue accurate on both sides.

• Supported cross-functional communication, documentation, and administrative operations for a Tokyo-based health-tech venture.

• Assisted with advertising and promotional initiatives, including event planning and the development of marketing and client-facing materials to support sales of the Tombo healthcare device.

• Ran fundraising and sponsorship outreach with partners including Gucci, Amazon, and LVMH.

• Led social media strategy, event planning, and community engagement.

• Built and executed a crowdfunding campaign that came in ahead of its financial goal.

• Contributed to programs supporting youth in care homes across Japan, the Philippines, and Brazil.

• Trained and supervised team members to improve day-to-day operations and program delivery.

• Led the All-Japan Research Team - Institutional Investor’s annual ranking of sell-side analysts covering Japan, based on buy-side voting across more than 5,000 companies from planning through delivery.

• Managed workflows, timelines, and quality control across regions to keep data collection accurate and on schedule.

• Analyzed results and produced the executive rankings closely followed within the global finance community.

• Served as the main point of contact with the NYC office on reporting standards, communication, and deadlines.

• Ran operational workflows across multiple vaccination centers during the COVID-19 response, at sites administering up to about 2,000 doses per day.

• Supervised and trained 40–70 staff, keeping performance and workflow consistent under pressure.

• Supported headquarters functions including data management, reporting, phone support, and escalation handling.

• Coordinated scheduling and issue resolution in a fast-moving public health environment.

• Delivered multilingual customer service and hospitality across retail, hotel, and F&B settings.

• Handled store operations, POS, guest communication, and problem resolution.

• Built the foundational communication, teamwork, and client-handling skills that carry through the rest of this experience.