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Tanaka works in Strategy & Operations at Google, where he brings over eight years of experience in entrepreneurship, venture capital, management consulting, and technology operations. In this role, Tanaka leads cross-functional teams & initiatives that drive incremental revenue to Google's Ads business, ensuring scalability and high return on investment. Tanaka's proficiency as a leader with high level quantitative analysis & complex problem-solving skills enables him to provide data-driven insights, foster consensus across all company levels, and ensure the achievement of business objectives. Beyond his core responsibilities, Tanaka serves as a Startup Success Manager within the Google for Startups Accelerator Programs, which are designed to support Black and African founders. In this role, he manages relationships between Google and the C-suite of numerous startups, offering mentorship and advice in areas such as business development, hiring strategy, and fundraising. His efforts help these businesses scale, gain access to Google's resources, and connect with mentors and investors. Tanaka is also an angel investor, focusing on AI-based startups in the fintech, healthtech, edtech, and logistics sectors, with a particular interest in emerging markets, especially Africa. He holds an MBA from The Wharton School and a dual degree in Mechanical Engineering and Financial Economics from the University of Virginia.