Born in Japan and raised in Brazil, Mayumi sees herself as an eternal migrant. Coming from a Brazilian public school, at 18, she received a scholarship to develop social projects at Qatar Foundation International, where she was a Fellow for three years and ran projects related to breaking stereotypes between cultures, sustainability, world refugee crises, and cultural projects. Back in Brazil, Mayu co-founded a project for a female juvenile prison in Sao Paulo to help improve girls’ self-esteem by creating a unique event where they showcase positive role models. Mayu holds a degree in Communication and Journalism and post-graduation in Social Innovation and has been part of social initiatives in Brazil, Qatar, The USA, and Australia.
Mayu has worked with startups and social innovation programs for over 6 years, including the Queensland AI Hub and Ashoka. She is an Amani & Airtree fellow. Passionate about building communities, social enterprises, soccer and she loves running with her dog, although her dog does not love running with her.