Mari Soonsoo Bae
Mari Soonsoo Bae
AI Entrepreneur & Business Strategist
AI Entrepreneur & Business Strategist
AI Entrepreneur & Business Strategist
BIOGRAPHY
BIOGRAPHY
Hi! I'm Mari, a wife, mom, and MBA-equipped tech entrepreneur. I'm driving innovation at the intersection of AI and business strategy.
Hi! I'm Mari, a wife, mom, and MBA-equipped tech entrepreneur. I'm driving innovation at the intersection of AI and business strategy.
Contact
Contact
Richmond, VA
mari.soonsoo.bae@gmail.com
Richmond, VA
mari.soonsoo.bae@gmail.com
Current ventures
Current ventures
Ara Platforms
Tidewater Research
Marigold Cake Studio
Ara Platforms
Tidewater Research
Marigold Cake Studio



Years of
Experience
Years of
Experience
0
0
skills
skills
Business Development
Product Operations Process Optimization
Strategy Execution
Lean Methodology
Business Development
Product Operations
Process Optimization
Strategy Execution
Lean Methodology
Business Development
Product Operations
Process Optimization
Strategy Execution
Lean Methodology
Major projects
Major projects
$3B product launch System integration
Customer growth analysis
Nonprofit strategy design
$3B product launch
System integration
Customer growth analysis
Nonprofit strategy design
Current Ventures
Current Ventures


Ara Platforms
Ara Platforms
Ara Platforms
Knowledge hub for data professionals where teams can store, collaborate and share all data stories
Knowledge hub for data professionals where teams can store, collaborate and share all data stories



Tidewater Research
Tidewater Research
Tidewater Research
Tech strategy consulting firm specialized in AI implementation and executive training
Tech strategy consulting firm specialized in AI implementation and executive training
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Marigold Cake Studio
A high-end specialty cake shop with only 5 star reviews based in Austin, TX
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Education & Experience
Education & Experience
education
MBA, University of Washington
Class of 2020
BBA, Eastern Michigan University
Class of 2012
Previous experiences
Program Manager @ Google
2020 - 2023, Mountain View, CA
MBA Associate @ Artemis Connection
Strategy Consulting, 2020, Seattle, WA
MBA Intern @ Google
2019, Mountain View, CA
MBA Consultant @ Microsoft
2019, Redmond, WA
Business Domain Expert
across Various Industries
2013-2018
Present
Co-founder, Go-to-Market
@ Ara Platforms
Glen Allen, VA
Owner @ Marigold Cake Studio
Austin, TX
education
MBA, University of Washington
Class of 2020
BBA, Eastern Michigan University
Class of 2012
Previous experiences
Program Manager @ Google
2020 - 2023, Mountain View, CA
MBA Associate @ Artemis Connection
Strategy Consulting, 2020, Seattle, WA
MBA Intern @ Google
2019, Mountain View, CA
MBA Consultant @ Microsoft
2019, Redmond, WA
Business Domain Expert
across Various Industries
2013-2018
Present
Co-founder @ Ara Platforms
Greater Richmond Area, VA
Partner @ Tidewater Research
Greater Richmond Area, VA
Owner @ Marigold Cake Studio
Austin, TX