Kento Takehara (he/him)
- Programme: MBA
- Nationality: Japanese
- Scholarship: Higase Family & Skyy Development Scholarship
Education: Bachelors in Political Science, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, US; graduated in
Pre-MBA industry: Healthcare
Pre-MBA role: Associate, Catalent
Clubs: Healthcare Club (Executive Committee Member – Finance), Golf Club (Executive Committee Member – Commercial)
About me: I studied Political Science at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in the US, and since then I’ve built my career in the healthcare industry in Japan. I started out in sales at Eli Lilly, where I developed data-driven strategies for diabetes medicines and got to build strong relationships with physicians and partners. From there, I joined Catalent, a global contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO), where I led strategic initiatives across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.
I decided to do an MBA at London Business School to build a strong foundation in finance and broaden my perspective on the industry. With London being a hub for both life sciences and finance, and London Business School having such a diverse community, it felt like the right place to take that next step.
At London Business School, I’m on the Executive Committee of the Healthcare Club and the Golf Club. Feel free to reach out if you’d like to chat about life in London, or applying without a finance or consulting background!
Three topics I can be approached about: Applying without a finance or consulting background; pharma and healthcare; Asians at London Business School.
Email: ktakehara.MBA@london.edu