Roua — Profile

About

After graduating with a degree in Economics, she built her career across the Philippines, New York, and Estonia, founding OÜ ROUA in Estonia in 2019. She has consistently worked on multinational projects spanning Japan, Southeast Asia, and Europe, with over 13 years of experience bridging teams across different languages, cultures, and industries.

Currently working fully remote as a Product Manager at an EdTech startup, while also leading the Japan-Europe community initiative JPEE+ and overseeing commercial creative ventures.

Expertise

Product & Project Management — International team PM in EdTech and offshore development (4+ years)
Bridge Role & Cross-cultural Communication — Development and business coordination between Japan, the Philippines, and Estonia
Overseas Business Support — Company incorporation, licensing, and regulatory compliance in Estonia
Translation & Documentation — Japanese–English (technical specs, educational content, business documents)
Community & Content Management — Anthology planning/editing, Japan-Europe exchange initiatives

Career

Period	Role
2021–Present	EdTech StartupProduct Manager (fully remote)
2019–Present	OÜ ROUAFounder & CEO (Estonia, fully remote)
2018–2020	Blotocol OÜ (Closed)Local Coordinator & License Coordination (Estonia)
2017–2018	Think TankResearcher & Consultant (Tokyo)
2015–2017	FreelancePM Assistant & Bridge Engineer (Manila, Tokyo, Wuhan)

Works

Webtoon "Devilish Vows" Role: Artist
"JPEE Estonia Anthology" Role: Editor-in-Chief
Portfolio (2024) PDF — works & achievements

Interview (Japanese) A long-form interview covering her life across Estonia, her career, and the story behind her creative work.

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Roua @roua12tnt