1. HOW WILL MAKI NAKATA
BRING HER EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
TO ENRICH THE STARTINGBLOC NETWORK?

2. With Her Unique Experiences…
Professional Experiences
Consultant
Management Support
Consumer goods / Retail Industry
Academic Experiences Pro bono Work Experiences
Business Administration NGO Strategic Support
International Studies NGO PR Support
Liberal Arts NGO Operational Support
She can lead the discussions, provide actual-case examples, and share ideas to
transfer business skills and knowledge to the social changes.

3. With Her International Backgrounds…
Global Citizen Identity
# of Countries travelled: 20
# of Countries lived: 5
# of Countries worked: 3
Japanese Culture U.S. Education
Hard-working Initiative taking
Care for the win-win solution Original ideas
Respect others Respect for diversity
Hungry for innovation
She can facilitate negotiations, become a hub of the social network, and make
a commitment to the global challenges as a Japanese representative.

4. With Her Unique Perspectives…
Change Maker
Hybrid approach
Alternative solutions
Collaboration for making changes
Business Global / Social Issues
Financial Sustainability Human Security Issues
Market-driven approach Think global, act global
Operational Efficiency Think local, act local
She can influence other Fellows, transmit the Fellow experiences to her
community back home, and re-contribute to the StartingBloc community.

5. In Conclusion…
Unique Experiences
Professional
Academic
Pro bono Consulting
International Background Unique Perspectives
Global Citizen Identity Change Maker
Japanese Culture Business
U.S. Education Global Issues
She will be a great candidate for the Institute to further enrich the Institute and
the StartingBloc network!