Keita Matsuyama
InvestorInvestor at Z Venture Capital
Tokyo
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Keita Matsuyama is the lead partner at New Commerce Ventures, a venture capital fund focused on commerce and retail. He previously worked at Yahoo Japan in advertising sales and held leadership positions at GYAO, where he oversaw network development and advertising strategy. Earlier experience includes founding a company focused on regional problem-solving and serving as co-head of Code Republic, an accelerator program at YJ Capital (now Z Venture Capital), where he supported seed-stage startups.
Experience
- Commercial EnergyAccount Executive2026
- T-MobileMajor Account Executive, IoT & SaaS2023 — 2026Irvine, California, United States
- Classy.orgSenior Account Executive, Mid Market2022 — 2023San Diego, California, United States
- T-MobileCommercial Account Executive2021 — 2022Irvine, California, United States
- YemboSales Development Representative2020 — 2021San Diego, California, United States
- State Farm ®Licensed Agent, Account Executive2018 — 2020Brea, California, United States
Skills & more
Sales3Quotas2Marketing1RelocationArtificial Intelligence (AI)1Development of Sales1Leadership1
- Insurance , Property & Casualty — California Department of Insurance
From Keita's professional profile.
Colleagues at Z Venture Capital
Chihiro Kameoka
Principal at Z Venture Capital
Daniel Song
Principal at Z Venture Capital
Greg Eum
Associate at Z Venture Capital
Hyung Kim
Partner at Z Venture Capital
In Joon Hwang
Managing Partner / CEO at Z Venture Capital
James (Yousik) Han
Principal at Z Venture Capital
James Lim
Managing Partner at Z Venture Capital
Janice Sa
Principal at Z Venture Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Keita Matsuyama?
- Keita Matsuyama is the lead partner at New Commerce Ventures, a venture capital fund focused on commerce and retail. He previously worked at Yahoo Japan in advertising sales and held leadership positions at GYAO, where he oversaw network development and advertising strategy. Earlier experience includes founding a company focused on regional problem-solving and serving as co-head of Code Republic, an accelerator program at YJ Capital (now Z Venture Capital), where he supported seed-stage startups.
- Where does Keita Matsuyama work?
- Keita Matsuyama is Investor at Z Venture Capital.
- What check size does Keita Matsuyama write?
- Keita Matsuyama typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Keita Matsuyama go to school?
- Keita Matsuyama studied at The University of Arizona Global Campus (Master of Arts, Business Management); Cal State Fullerton, College of Business and Economics (Bachelor of Arts, Marketing).
Same school
Also attended The University of Arizona Global Campus2
Also attended Cal State Fullerton, College of Business and Economics9
RJ BalmaterInvestor at Saison CapitalGabriel AndersonFounder & Managing Partner at Graph Paper CapitalJennifer HasbrouckHead of Marketing at Amplify ETFsAugusto Suárez VincentyLead Creative Designer at Parallel 18Keita MatsuyamaRepresentative / Co-founder at New Commerce VenturesTaru WahlroosHead of Platform & Marketing at Vendep Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Commercial Energy1
Also worked at T-Mobile29
Erica BresciaManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesKarlInvestor at TFX CapitalDan MenserVice Chairman at Alliance of AngelsStacie ShawFounder, Pitch Deck Fire at Seed Round CapitalMartin TantowPartner at Pegasus Tech VenturesChristian SchulteManaging Director at coparion
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Also worked at Classy.org7
Jon KossowManaging Partner at Norwest Venture PartnersBrian HersmanPartner at JMI EquityKeita MatsuyamaRepresentative / Co-founder at New Commerce VenturesAdam AaronsOperating Partner at CyberstartsBradley HarrisAngel at A-Frame Venture StudioDavid SuManaging Partner at Apax Digital
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