Since 2013, Taki Kurisawa has been the executive officer of Crestec, a Japan-based language service provider that employs over 1,500 staff in 12 countries. He started as a sales representative and account manager in Japan then took positions as the managing director of Europe in Amsterdam, the managing director of the Tokyo office, and now he is the managing director of USA in Long Beach, California. Since finishing his Japanese education and college degree in San Jose, Taki has been a bridge connecting USA, Europe, and Asia. He has tackled and overcome many cultural challenges. Taki enjoys surfing every week at the world’s best surfing spot, Huntington Beach, California.