Mai Shingu
Edinburgh
Summary
MSc International Human Resource Management student at the University of Edinburgh, with experience leading internal audits and organisational design projects within a venture capital firm. Proven ability to improve operational transparency, standardise workflows, and drive measurable performance outcomes across cross-cultural teams.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Auditor Internship
Reapra
Singapore
07.2024 - 01.2026
- Independently led internal audit initiatives at the Singapore office, strengthening operational transparency and accountability across functions.
- Designed and implemented process visualisation frameworks for 10+ portfolio startups, improving workflow clarity and enabling scalable operational structures.
- Built and optimised founder database systems to enhance data accessibility and support strategic decision making.
- Owned end-to-end internship recruitment, onboarding, and training processes, contributing to structured talent development.
- Initiated and executed a university internal audit roundtable, building external partnerships, and strengthening employer branding.
- Developed content strategies to increase internal audit visibility, stakeholder engagement, and communication.
CEO and Founder
Energizer
Fukuoka
05.2022 - 03.2023
- Held full P&L responsibility while leading an 18-member cross-functional team in a student-led commercial venture.
- Implemented data-driven pricing based on break-even analysis and tracked sales in real time over 3 days, achieving 3x revenue growth YoY (¥560,000 / approx. £3,000) and ranking 1st among four competing teams.
- Built a successful business culture focused on performance optimisation and goal attainment.
- Designed and executed a decentralised organisational structure with delegated authority, increasing decision-making speed, and strengthening accountability across teams.
- Directed product development and market positioning strategies, aligned with customer demand insights.
Education
MSc - International Human Resource Management
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom01-2026
BA - Business Administration
Fukuoka University
Fukuoka, Japan03.2025
Academic English Program -
Newcastle University
Newcastle, UK01.2024
Languages
Japanese
Proficient
C2
English
Proficient
C2
Tagalog
Advanced
C1
Certification
CIPD Level 7
Timeline
Auditor Internship
Reapra
07.2024 - 01.2026
CEO and Founder
Energizer
05.2022 - 03.2023
MSc - International Human Resource Management
The University of Edinburgh
BA - Business Administration
Fukuoka University
Academic English Program -
Newcastle University