Makiko Barrett

Makiko Barrett, GTP, currently serves as the Sr. Global Strategic Sourcing Manager for Corporate Travel at Western Digital since October 2024. With extensive experience in travel procurement and management, Makiko has held leadership positions such as Chairperson, President, and Vice President at GBTA Silicon Valley since January 2017, representing over 250 business leaders with significant travel expenditures. Previous roles include Procurement Manager for Travel Resources at TikTok, Sr. Director of Global Procurement & Travel at Automation Anywhere, Director of Global Travel at Yahoo, and Global Travel Manager at Broadcom Inc. and Perrigo Company plc. Makiko's achievements include transforming procurement teams, developing managed global travel programs, and consistently delivering cost savings while improving service quality. Educational background includes a BA in English from University of Washington and Aoyama Gakuin University.