ALAN MYROLD-| myrolda (Skype) | - (mobile) | www.linkedin.com/in/alan-myrold
Alan Myrold has a proven track record of leading multiple concurrent projects that require analytical, strategic, operational, and
executive-level interpersonal skills. Overseen the implementation and execution of IT projects; using agile and waterfall
methodology; Jira/Confluence task management; Rakuten internal communications. Masters degree and ten years of experience in
team operations, research guidance, portfolio management, NGO/NPO and global health engagement, and project management
roles in Japan and the United States.
COMPETENCIES
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Strategy Planning and Management
Stakeholder and Relationship Management
Process Improvement and Deadline Delivery
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IT Project Management (Jira)
Cross-Cultural Communication and Training
Workflow Optimization and Standardization
RECENT EXPERIENCE
Rakuten
Project Manager - Information, Security, and Privacy | Tokyo, Japan | October 2019 – Current
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Coordinating UCRM project; a cross-functional legal, privacy, and IT development team for a Rakuten wide user experience
(over 1.5 billion accounts); involves team management, work assignment, timeline, and milestone tracking
Governance and Compliance champion - for delivering GDPR and CPPA personal data and health compliance in one year
Establish and improve Governance, Risk, and Compliance programs and processes with Rakuten ecosystem technology to
improve efficiency and scalability - reduce legacy systems by 50%
Led incubation programs (Membership ID, MyData) to ensure data control via Rakuten compliance and QCC frameworks
Communicate with stakeholders across all Rakuten organizations and departments to define research strategy,
requirements, and timelines for data safety, governance, and compliance
Responsible for continuous process improvements, work allocation, risk assessment, and team member optimization
Asian Development Bank (ADB) Institute
Consultant – Health and FinTech | Tokyo, Japan | August 2018 - September 2020
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Assigned to general counsel to document best practices, strategy, and research objectives - team 9% YoY increase
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Implementation Consultant lead for global partnering with software development teams to build new technology
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Wrote, edited, and published articles on the development of digital health financing products in developing Asia
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Experienced in developing and managing 19 ADB teams to deliver a new USD 2M solution, linking ADB discrete services into
a cloud technology shared service for +300 clients
Global Health Innovative Technology (GHIT) Fund
Manager and Senior Fellow – Investment Strategy, Planning, and Management | Tokyo, Japan | Aug 2016 – Mar 2019
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Oversaw GHIT funded projects with on-site discovery and review of health investments in Bolivia (Chagas disease)
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Drafted MOU agreements with outside counsel (Morrison & Foerster) for global health partnerships; Bill & Melinda Gates
Foundation, UNDP, MMV, DNDi, Takeda, and others
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Managed 60+ innovative global research projects across four investment portfolios ranging from $100k to USD 8M budgets
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Created and delivered executive presentations and portfolio reviews for internal and external stakeholders
LEGACY EXPERIENCE -)
Asian Development Bank (ADB) Institute; British Embassy (Tokyo); Japanese Parliament; US Embassy (Tokyo)
EDUCATION
The International University of Japan
Oregon State University
PUBLICATIONS & AWARDS
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| MA in International Relations
| BA in International Business
| Japan, 2013
| USA, 2008
INTERESTS
Fatherhood, hiking (most recent climb: Mt Tsukuba), fintech, viticulture
