Where does Aki Ohashi work?

Aki Ohashi is Vice President at Evolution Ventures.

What check size does Aki Ohashi write?

Aki Ohashi typically writes checks of $50K – $2M.

Aki Ohashi

Investor

Vice President at Evolution Ventures

San Francisco Bay Area

Writes $50K – $2M checks · typically $200K

About

Aki Ohashi is Vice President at Evolution VC, a firm focused on cross-border investment between Japan and the United States, and a Seed Member at Infinity Point CDFI, which supports the conversion of legacy businesses to worker-owned enterprises. With over 30 years of experience in venture capital, business development, and strategic partnerships, Ohashi works on deal sourcing and negotiation while focusing on investments with social and environmental impact in the Asia-Pacific region. His recent work includes facilitating the expansion of retail-as-a-service platform b8ta into Japan.

Experience

Evolution VCVice Presidentcurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
Silicon Valley Japan PlatformChief of Staffcurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
Palo Alto Research Center (PARC)Director of Business Development2009 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area and Japan
ngi group, inc. (now United, Inc.)Venture Capital - Partner2007 — 2009Greater Tokyo Area
Tilefile, K.K.Chief Operating Officer (and board member)2006 — 2007Greater Tokyo Area
L.E.K. ConsultingConsultant2005 — 2006Greater Tokyo Area
Cognizant Technology SolutionsSr Business Analyst2004 — 2005New York, NY
MediaplexManager of Information Systems1999 — 2002San Francisco, CA
McGinnis, Lochridge & KilgoreInformation Systems1996 — 1998

Education

Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of BusinessMaster of Business Administration - MBA
The University of Texas at AustinBachelor of Architecture & Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering

Skills & more

SaaS3Business Development41Strategic Partnerships16Start-ups68International Business8Product Management32Management Consulting8Business Strategy21Program Management21Project Planning9Product Marketing9Competitive Analysis6

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Product DevelopmentMobile DevicesMarket ResearchDigital MarketingSalesCross-functional Team LeadershipNew Business DevelopmentJapanese business cultureJapaneseStrategyManagement

Languages English · Japanese

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Aki Ohashi work?: Aki Ohashi is Vice President at Evolution Ventures.
What check size does Aki Ohashi write?: Aki Ohashi typically writes checks of $50K – $2M.

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Also attended Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business58

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Also attended The University of Texas at Austin353

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Shared employers

Also worked at Silicon Valley Japan Platform3

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Also worked at Palo Alto Research Center (PARC)14

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Also worked at L.E.K. Consulting138

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Also worked at Cognizant Technology Solutions32

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