Akari Kitaura

Consultant, Sustainability Disclosure Advisory @ Deloitte

About

Holds a BA in Business Management from Sophia University (Japan) and an MSc in Corporate Environmental Management from the Jyväskylä School of Business and Economics (Finland). I specialize in sustainability reporting (ISSB/SSBJ/CSRD) that helps businesses meet compliance and drive business value. 🌏I have lived in Indonesia for 3.5 years, Canada for 1 year and Finland for 2.5 years. I love traveling abroad and getting to know different cultures! 〈EDUCATION〉 Study abroad program, 01/2016-12/2016 Summerland Secondary School, BC, Canada

Country

Japan

City

Tokyo

Industry

Management Consulting

Skill

Gap Analysis, Cross-border communication, Digital Marketing, B2B Sales, Circular economy, Ability to work independently, Attention to Detail, Teamwork, Corporate Sustainability, Canva, Microsoft Office, Problem Solving, Communication

Experience

Consultant, Sustainability Disclosure Advisory

Deloitte

2025-9 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

Tokyo, Japan

Client Services Associate

AlphaSights

2025-1 - 2025-7 · 7 mos

Tokyo, Japan

・Act as the link between my clients and the expert knowledge they seek. • Understand the project and market context and the legal and regulatory environment in which my clients and experts operate. • Spend my day speaking on the phone with experts who are uniquely relevant matches for my clients’ projects, often under tight deadlines. • Own every aspect of my projects, from initiating and managing client-expert communications to meticulously scheduling calls to ensure seamless collaboration.

Community Specialist

Metacore

2024-6 - 2024-12 · 7 mos

Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland

・Conducted competitor analysis to drive brand growth in Japan. ・Kept information up-to-date on App Store and Google Play for in-game events and new seasons. ・Assisted in marketing campaigns and event planning for the Japanese player community. ・Translated materials between English and Japanese

Consulting Intern

Hajime Solutions Oy

2023-9 - 2024-2 · 6 mos

Espoo, Finland

・Involved in clients projects by conducting information and partner searches primarily in the Nordics and Baltics. ・Reviewed clients’ sustainability-related materials to provide insights. ・Created engaging social media content related to sustainability initiatives across Europe and Nordics. ・Participated in trade show to interact with industry experts.

Sales and Marketing Coordinator (summer work)

Nordic Unique Travels

2023-5 - 2023-7 · 3 mos

Rovaniemi, Lappi, Finland

・Conducted market research in Japan and engaged in B2B Sales (secured three partnerships and sold customized package worth 2000€). ・Managed 2 recruitment platforms and headhunted to recruit Japanese employees. ・Created new sustainability page for their website and also improved their sustainability initiatives through benchmarking analysis.

Education

University of Jyväskylä

Corporate environmental management

2022 - 2024 · 2 yrs

・Received full scholarship ・ Thesis grade 5 Courses include Sustainability in the emerging markets, Corporate strategies for Sustainable Business, introduction to responsible business, material flow management, Introduction to Life Cycle Assessment, Sustainability transition and business, and Sustainable consumption and marketing.

Sophia University

Business/Commerce, General

2018 - 2022 · 4 yrs

Courses include Business Administration, Business Strategy, Marketing Strategy Ⅰ&Ⅱ, Marketing Communication, Retail Marketing, Brand Management, International Business Ⅰ&Ⅱ, Product Development, Business Analysis etc..