Elevate Tokyo: Data & Beyond ～経験豊富な社員が語るキャリアアップ～

Mark Smith is the Head of Asia-Pacific Data at Bloomberg LP. In this role, he is responsible for leading a diverse team of 400 data analysts across the region to leverage their deep domain knowledge, market insights and data management expertise to help support Bloomberg clients through data-driven products and the Bloomberg Terminal. Based in Tokyo and a Bloomberg employee since 2005, Mark has more than 15 years of experience in leading high-performing teams and delivering business-enabling, innovative technology products and services. Mark holds a Master of Engineering in Computer Engineering from Queen Mary University of London, and a Master of Business Administration from London Business School.

Joy joined Bloomberg in Tokyo in 2017 as a Data Analyst of the Third Party Indices team where she later became the Team Leader in 2019. She managed different data products including the Dividend Forecasting and Supply Chain products. She also served as the co-lead for the Bloomberg Women in Technology (BWIT) Tokyo Chapter. She is currently the APAC/EMEA Supply Chain Data Team Leader and the office manager for Japan Data.

Brian Moran is a Senior Data Analyst specializing in sanctions and export controls. Having lived in Japan for nearly 20 years, he leverages his fluency in Japanese, Spanish, and English to amplify his voice and extend the reach of his work. Since joining Bloomberg in 2018, he has contributed to supply chain data analysis and equity research in the semiconductor industry. In his current role, he collaborates closely with analysts, portfolio managers, and compliance officers, providing meticulously curated data to navigate complex trade compliance challenges. Brian holds an MBA from Ritsumeikan APU Business School in Japan, enhancing his ability to bridge global regulatory insights with industry needs.

Olivia is a Senior Data Engineer in Events Data Team and has been working in the Tokyo office for 5 years. She studied Computer Science and Japanese in Korea before joining the company. Olivia was a co lead of the Bloomberg Women In Technology Tokyo chapter from 2022 to 2024.

Emil is the Team Leader of the Third Party Indices Data team in APAC, where he and his team covers all index data provided to Bloomberg from external content partners with the purpose of ensuring that clients have the best possible experience interacting with the data through the Bloomberg ecosystem.
Emil started with Bloomberg in 2018 in Tokyo as a data analyst in the Third Party Indices Data team, focusing on technical projects, and in 2022 he took the role of team leader. Prior to Bloomberg, Emil worked in both diplomacy as well as the international shipping industry.

Born and raised in Tokyo, Japan, Yuka spent a total of five years in the United States, where she pursued a degree in Business Finance with a minor in Data Analytics. Following her graduation from university, she commenced her professional journey at Bloomberg as a Customer Support Representative (BCS). As a recent graduate, she found herself uncertain about her career trajectory; however, she believed that starting as a BCS representative would provide her invaluable exposure from customer support, learn more about the financial markets, and the broader operational framework of Bloomberg. After 1.5 years in the BCS role, she transitioned to the data department in the Fixed Income data team. Her academic background and professional experiences fostered a profound interest in data, leading her to recognise that data is integral to Bloomberg’s core mission, and she was eager to contribute to this vital department.