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Carolina Kia Takada

Professora at Faculdade Exame

São Paulo

Overview 

Carolina Kia Takada is the Co-Founder of weme & bud, recognized as a TEDx Speaker and listed as a LinkedIn Top Voice, MIT Innovators Under 35, EY Entrepreneur of the Year, and Women to Watch 2023. She has held leadership roles in various organizations, including CEO of bud, Partner, CEO, and Design Lead at weme, and Supervisor at PwC Brasil. Carolina's career highlights include being recognized as an EY Entrepreneur of the Year and a TEDx Speaker, showcasing her leadership and expertise in entrepreneurship and innovation. She has also been listed as a Women to Watch 2023, highlighting her impact and influence in the business world.

Work Experience 

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weme

  • Co-Founder & CRO

    2023 - Current

  • Co-Founder & CEO

    2019 - 2023

  • Co-Founder & Design Lead

    2017 - 2019

b

bud

  • Co-Founder & CEO

    2023

  • Co-Founder

    2020 - 2023

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StartSe

  • Professor | Leadership Program

    2025

FE

Faculdade Exame

  • Professor | MBA in Artificial Intelligence Program

    2024

WS

Web Summit Rio

  • Women in Tech Ambassador

    2024

SS

Seguros SURA

  • Board Member

    2022 - 2023

    Sura Seguros is one of the biggest Insurance, Trends and Risks company in Latin America, with over 72 years of experience. It seeks to offer well-being, competitiveness and sustainability to people and enterprises.

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Gather

  • Ambassador

    2022 - 2023

    Gather is building a virtual universe which improves how people connect, communicate, and interact online. As Ambassador, we are creating the Joy Valley, an amazing remote work city together with weme, bud, Libri and dozens of design and innovation leaders from the most innovative companies in Brazil.

Gather is a video chat platform designed to make virtual interactions more human.

Raised $76,000,000.00 from Y Combinator Continuity Fund, Next Play Ventures, Dylan Field, Jeff Weiner, Bossa Invest, Sequoia Capital, Kevin Hartz and Index Ventures.

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PB

PwC Brasil

  • Supervisor

    2016 - 2017

    Supervisor at Management Consulting, with experience in global businesses such as Google, Salesforce, Cielo, Arcos Dourados, Magazine Luiza, British Petroleum and Louis Dreyfus.

  • Global Comms Lead at IAN

    2015 - 2016

    The International Associates Network (IAN) is a network designed to make the most of PwC's global network, by connecting like-minded consultants all over the world to promote shared learning and collaboration.

  • Consultant

    2012 - 2016

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