Akiko Takashima brings over 20 years of strategic expertise in luxury and beauty marketing and global brand communications. She has served as CMO at Dundas Worldwide, Managing Director at MZ Skin and Galvan London, and Global Brand & Marketing Director at Smythson, with earlier senior roles at Stella McCartney and Roland Mouret. A board member at The Ned, she has also advised brands including Studio Black Tomato and Liquiproof LABS. Akiko leads Thesleff Group’s marketing strategy and is building a best-in-class marketing team.

Languages: English, Japanese.