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Gale Daikoku

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Fractional Programs & Strategic Advisor at Alum: SAP, Gartner Inc., Sony Pictures, Ticketmaster
📍 San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Gale Daikoku is a strategic advisor with over 20 years of experience at major technology companies like SAP and Gartner. She now focuses on helping civic, nonprofit, and mission-driven organizations translate strategy into execution. People who have worked with her describe her as dynamic, empowering, and a "powerhouse connector" who excels in complex, cross-stakeholder environments.

Outside of work, Gale is deeply committed to mentorship, guiding students from West Valley College and her alma mater, the University of Southern California. She has a strong history of community engagement, previously serving as a top employee volunteer lead at SAP. Her recent posts suggest an appreciation for mindfulness and disconnecting in nature through camping and scenic drives.

She was part of a team that won a 2024 Killer B2B Content Award for an innovative, AI-driven marketing campaign.

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
Fractional Programs & Strategic Advisor
Location
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
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Mission-Driven Work
Her current advisory practice is dedicated to helping civic and nonprofit organizations with program delivery, partner coordination, and capacity building.
Influencer Marketing
Recognized as a top B2B influencer marketing expert in 2023 and has extensive experience leading global influencer marketing at SAP.
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Career

Work history

12-2024
Fractional Programs & Strategic Advisor
Alum: SAP, Gartner Inc., Sony Pictures, Ticketmaster
9-2023
Mentor, Guest Lecturer
West Valley College
5-2020 - 4-2024
Senior Program & Partner Leadership, Global Programs
SAP
4-2013 - 4-2020
Customer Marketing, Global Programs
SAP Ariba
2000 - 2013
Research Director & Industry Advisor, Retail & Technology
Gartner
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Education
Master of Business Administration - MBA
University of Southern California
MBA
USC Marshall School of Business
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