Where does Iris Fujiura work?

Iris Fujiura is Managing Director at Golden Seeds.

What check size does Iris Fujiura write?

Iris Fujiura typically writes checks of $250K – $2M.

Where did Iris Fujiura go to school?

Iris Fujiura studied at MIT Sloan School of Management (MBA, Innovation and Global Leadership); Washington State University (BS, Engineering).

Iris Fujiura

Investor

Managing Director at Golden Seeds

San Francisco Bay Area

Writes $250K – $2M checks · typically $1M

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About

Iris Fujiura brings over 30 years of space industry experience in operations, systems engineering, and P&L leadership, including extensive international work in Europe, Asia, Russia, and Kazakhstan. She serves as Chapter Chair Emeritus at Golden Seeds, where she mentors early-stage companies and advocates for diversity and inclusion in investing. Fujiura has held leadership roles across organizational development, strategic change management, and team building, and remains active as a mentor and speaker for Washington State University and MIT.

Experience

Golden SeedsChapter Chair Emerituscurrent2024 — presentWest Coast
Golden SeedsManaging Director2018 — 2024Silicon Valley
Westfield Business SchoolGlobal Ambassadorcurrent2021 — presentWest Coast
Lockheed MartinVP, Protected Communications and Advanced Extremely High Frequency PM2016 — 2017Sunnyvale, CA
Lockheed MartinVP, Narrowband Communications and Mobile User Objective System2012 — 2016Sunnyvale, CA
Lockheed MartinVP, Manufacturing2010 — 2012Sunnyvale, CA
Lockheed MartinDirector, Test Systems, ATLO2009 — 2010Sunnyvale, CA
MIT Sloan School of ManagementSloan Fellow2008 — 2009Cambridge, MA
Orbital Sciences CorporationProgram Director2007 — 2008Dulles, VA
International Launch ServicesProgram Director2006 — 2007Tysons Corner, VA
Lockheed Martin International Launch ServicesProgram Director2003 — 2006Tysons Corner, VA
International Launch ServicesLaunch Operations Manager1997 — 2003San Diego, CA
Lockheed MartinPayload Operations Launch Conductor1989 — 1992Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA

Skills & more

Leadership DevelopmentHigher EducationProgram ManagementEarned Value Management64Integration56DoD42Systems Engineering42Spacecraft26Aerospace36Engineering Management25Security Clearance21Launch Operations10

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SatelliteSpace SystemsOrganizational LeadershipLeadershipC4ISRMentoringManufacturing OperationsITAR

Languages Japanese · Russian

1st Degree Black Belt, American Jiu-jitsu Association

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Alison Hart

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Amber Meriwether

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Ana Knapp

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Angela Allen

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Barbara Raho

Co-Chair of the Membership Engagement Program at Golden Seeds

Bayan Alizadeh

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Iris Fujiura?: Iris Fujiura brings over 30 years of space industry experience in operations, systems engineering, and P&L leadership, including extensive international work in Europe, Asia, Russia, and Kazakhstan. She serves as Chapter Chair Emeritus at Golden Seeds, where she mentors early-stage companies and advocates for diversity and inclusion in investing. Fujiura has held leadership roles across organizational development, strategic change management, and team building, and remains active as a mentor and speaker for Washington State University and MIT.
Where does Iris Fujiura work?: Iris Fujiura is Managing Director at Golden Seeds.
What check size does Iris Fujiura write?: Iris Fujiura typically writes checks of $250K – $2M.
Where did Iris Fujiura go to school?: Iris Fujiura studied at MIT Sloan School of Management (MBA, Innovation and Global Leadership); Washington State University (BS, Engineering).

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