Rika Nakazawa

Rika Nakazawa, a skilled Communications Manager, has an incredible record of working in the internet industry. With a B.A. in Media, Culture, and Society from Waseda University, she has demonstrated her expertise in Mobile Applications, Corporate Communications, Product Marketing, Social Media, and Community Management. Beginning her career at mixi, Inc, she contributed her skills towards managing new businesses focused on apps and EC for about three years, before becoming Yelp Japan's second employee. From this position, she was able to promote and organize event planning, PR communication, and develop a fan community. In 2016, she joined Mercari, Inc., beginning as their first PR and growing to be the PR Group Manager. As of April 2020, Rika has transitioned into focusing on supporting start-ups PR as a Freelance Public Relations Consultant. Rika is also a PR Advisor at Coral Capital.