Ananya Donapati

Ananya is a global creator and entrepreneur bridging cultures between Japan and the United States. Originally from San Francisco, she moved to Tokyo in 2023, blending her international perspective with a passion for storytelling and transformative marketing. A graduate of UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business Undergraduate Program, Ananya has a dynamic background in product and digital marketing, having led marketing initiatives at Woodstock.club—where she achieved an 8x user growth—and previously was at Amazon as a product marketing specialist.

As a digital creator, Ananya has built a thriving presence with 600K+ followers on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, garnering 10M+ monthly impressions. Her content inspires audiences through sharing her life, Japanese learning, and comedic skits. She has collaborated with renowned brands like Google Pixel, Tiffany & Co., Spotify, and Japan Airlines, while being featured in global outlets such as CNN Travel and the Nippon Foundation. She has been self-studying Japanese for 7+ years and holds N1 certification. Ananya’s mission is to inspire others to embrace their ambitions, and drive impactful business initiatives between the U.S and Japan.