Natalie Mao Top-Executive
I lead the development of AI products and services that create meaningful, scalable impact on customer experience. My work spans search, recommendations, personalization, conversational AI, AI safety, and agent experiences, where technology, strategic vision, and user value meet. Over the years, I've built and scaled global, cross-functional teams that deliver AI solutions used by hundreds of millions of customers. My leadership blends innovation, operational rigor, and a deep commitment to inclusive team culture and talent development. I continue to learn from the broader AI community and value exchanging perspectives on how we shape the next generation of AI experiences.
Industry:
Medicine and Biology
Headquarters:
Greater Seattle Area
Title:
Senior Vice President, AI and Product
Company:
Rakuten
Company Industry:
Computer Software
Company Website:
rakuten.com
Company Linkedin:
linkedin.com/company/rakuten
Company Size:
10001+
Current Job Duration:
2 mos
Country:
United States
Languages:
Chinese, English
Work Experience:
Title: Rakuten
Company: Rakuten
Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rakuten/
Industry: Computer Software
Company Size: 10001+
Location: None
Country: None
Employment Type: None
Start At: 06-2026
Ends At: Present
Description: None
Title: Director
Company: Amazon
Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/amazon/
Industry: Computer Software
Company Size: 10001+
Location: Greater Seattle Area, US
Country: None
Employment Type: None
Start At: 12-2021
Ends At: 12-2024
Description: None
Title: Microsoft
Company: Microsoft
Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/microsoft/
Industry: Computer Software
Company Size: 10001+
Location: None
Country: None
Employment Type: None
Start At: 04-2020
Ends At: 12-2021
Description: None
Title: Member of Global Consulting Practicum
Company: None
Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/school/the-wharton-school/
Industry: None
Company Size: None
Location: US and Europe
Country: None
Employment Type: None
Start At: 2016
Ends At: 2017
Description: None
Education:
School: University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School
Degree: Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Global Studies in South Africa and China, and global consulting practicum across US and France.
Activities: None
School: Beihang University
Degree: Master’s Degree, Computer Science
Activities: None
Headline:
SVP at Rakuten | Builder | Driving Innovation, Leadership & Governance | Ex-Microsoft, Ex-Amazon
