Ken Takahashi

Chief Corporate & Business Development Officer at Markup AI

Overview

Ken Takahashi serves as Chief Corporate & Business Development Officer at Markup AI as of January 2025[1][3]. Takahashi is a technology executive specializing in strategic partnerships, business development, corporate development, strategy, and geographic expansion, with experience as a mentor, advisor, and board member[2]. Takahashi co-authored "Startup CXO: A Field Guide to Scaling Up Your Company's Critical Functions and Teams"[2]. Prior roles include Co-Founder at Bolster from April 2020 to July 2024[4], Chief Ecosystem Officer at Validity Inc.[5], and Senior Vice President of Corporate & Business Development at Return Path over a thirteen-year tenure[6]. Takahashi holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from NYU Stern School of Business[11] and completed a Certification in Program on Negotiations for Senior Executives at Harvard Law School[12].

Profile introduction
Source excerptLinkedIn [2]

Trusted and seasoned technology executive specializing in strategic partnerships, business development, corporate development, strategy, and geographic expansion. Experienced mentor, advisor, and board member. Co-author of "Startup CXO: A Field Guide to Scaling Up Your Company’s Critical Functions and Teams."

Career history

  1. Chief Corporate & Business Development OfficerJan 2025 to presentMarkup AI
  2. Co-FounderApr 2020 to Jul 2024Bolster
  3. Chief Ecosystem OfficerJun 2019 to Sep 2019Validity Inc.
  4. Senior Vice President, Corporate & Business DevelopmentJul 2006 to Jun 2019Return Path
  5. Board Member (Emeritus)Jul 2007 to May 2009Online Trust Alliance
  6. Vice President, Channels and AlliancesApr 2006 to Jul 2006Epsilon
  7. Vice President, Strategic PartnershipsJan 2002 to Apr 2006DoubleClick, Inc.
  8. Regional Manager, Client IntegrationDec 1999 to Jan 2002MessageMedia, Inc.

Education

  1. Bachelor of Science, MarketingNYU Stern School of Business
  2. Certification, Program on Negotiations for Senior Executives at Program on NegotiationsHarvard Law SchoolHarvard | MIT | Tufts
  3. The Japanese Weekend School of New York

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