Aya Shimura

MBA

Corporate Finance

MITSUI & CO., LTD

Associate Project Manager

- Launched a new business exporting native pea starch with annual revenues of $2.5M and better dietary functions, increasing - Directed negotiations with new starch supplier in Thailand to expand manufacturing sites, concluded OEM agreement to meet the growing demand for modified pea starch in Japan (expected value at $14M in 2022) and oversaw daily production - Advised a subsidiary South African corn grits supplier with an optimized international trading and product inventory - Selected as the youngest member of Corporate Innovation Team in 2019 - Marketed new applications of food additives to clients and increased the annual import volume by 20% (worth at $10M in 2020 - Explored the new business opportunities by connecting pre-existing clients and suppliers of different product segments - Mentored two new graduate employees with guidance on best practices and day-to-day tasks, resulting in improved performance