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Mariko Tokioka

Questioner · DISC type c
Founder & CEO at Impress AI
📍 New York, New York, United States

Mariko Tokioka is a serial entrepreneur and the Founder & CEO of Impress AI, an AI video-generation platform. A graduate of the University of Oxfords Saïd Business School, she has a proven record of building tech companies, including co-founding Quipper which was acquired for $40 million.

Outside of her ventures, Mariko is deeply engaged with her alumni community, managing the Oxford Technology Network and hosting reunions. She is a vocal supporter of women in leadership and has received numerous awards recognizing her influence in business and the dating industry.

She received the Best Global Entrepreneur Award from the Tokyo New Business Conference in 2023.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Founder & CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
New York, New York, United States
Personality Overview

How Mariko shows up

Not Easily Convinced
Value Seeker
Cautious & Analytical

While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. They prefer to fully evaluate every situation. They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms.

Priorities

Topics Mariko cares about

AI Product Development
Her company Impress AI is built on this principle, and she has spoken about using AI to accelerate development and localization processes by a factor of 10.
Founder Collaboration
Values sharing authentic stories and trading perspectives on AI and business strategy with a close-knit network of fellow founders to navigate the challenges of building a company.
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Career

Work history

12-2024
Founder & CEO
Impress AI
12-2013
Founder and CEO
EME Hive
8-2021 - 4-2025
Council Member
Women In Dating
9-2013 - 8-2015
Committee
Oxford Technology Network
4-2013 - 4-2015
Advisory
Quipper Limited
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2009 - 2010
MBA
Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Computer Science
Knox College
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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