PROFILE

Masami Takahashi joined Scrum Ventures Group in 2021 as President of its Studio business to lead its business incubation platform, and became Group COO in 2023. Previously, Masami served as General Manager and later as Chief Strategy Officer at WeWork Japan from 2017, where he spearheaded its business launch and expansion, opening over 30 locations in 6 cities in the first 2 years. Prior to WeWork, he led Uber’s business in Japan as President and launched Uber Eats in Tokyo. He started his career as a marketer at Sony in Tokyo and Paris, and later worked in the San Francisco Bay Area, sourcing opportunities for investment and acquisition. Masami earned a bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Chicago and an MBA from INSEAD. He serves as a board member of the French Chamber of Commerce in Japan.