About
Kengo Suzuki leads his firm's Japan expansion, forging partnerships with Japanese corporates and financial LPs to connect Japan's capital base to its Asia portfolio, while serving as CEO of NEOLIZE.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningFintechLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesSaaS
Experience
- Gobi PartnersVenture Partnercurrent2024 — presentFederal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- GUIDEProgramme Mentorcurrent2026 — present
- NEOLIZE SEA SDN.BHDChief Executive Officercurrent2020 — presentWP. Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- NEOLIZE SEA SDN.BHDFounder & Chief Executive Officercurrent2019 — presentTokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Japan Southeast Asia Innovation Platform (JSIP)Evangelistcurrent2024 — presentFederal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- ACTBE SOUTHEAST ASIA SDN. BHD.Board Member2023 — 2026Kuala Lumpur City, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- addlight Inc.Partner2020 — 2025WP. Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Jakore, Inc.Vice President of Business Development2022 — 2024
- LeapMind, IncBusiness Professional2020 — 2021Tokyo, Japan
- ShareX Inc. シェアエックス株式会社Chief Global Officer (執行役員）2019WP. Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- ShareX Inc. シェアエックス株式会社General Manager, Business Development2018 — 2019
- MacnicaDirector, Healthcare/Digital Business Unit Head, New Business Development2016 — 2018Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
- Macnica Malaysia SDN.BHD.Managing Director & Board Director2015 — 2016Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Altiima Inc, (100% subsidiary of Macnica,Inc)Director Sales & Marketing, New business development2010 — 2015Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
- MacnicaManager Sales & Marketing2008 — 2010Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan/ Colorado, United States
- MacnicaAccount Manager of Telecom Product Department2006 — 2008Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
- Hirose Shokai Ltd (Independent Mitsukoshi Limited Trading company)Assistant Manager Sales & Marketing, Biz development for Japan Public & Government offices2001 — 2006Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Education
- GLOBIS University - Graduate School of ManagementCertificate of MBA, Accounting2010 — 2012
- University of CanterburyInternational Business1999
- Muscatine High SchoolEnglish Language and Literature, General1994
Skills & more
Business Development14Cloud Computing28Semiconductors28Sales Process8Storage22Start-ups4Go-to-market Strategy5Channel Partners1
Languages Chinese · English · Japanese
- Foundations of Working Capital Management — LinkedIn
- Finance for Non-Financial Managers — LinkedIn
From Kengo's professional profile.
Colleagues at Gobi Partners
Abraiz Abdullah
Analyst, Investment at Gobi Partners
Adlil Zulaikha
Manager, Marketing at Gobi Partners
Adrian Kurnia
Director, Investment at Gobi Partners
Ali Mukhtar
General Partner at Fatima Gobi Ventures
Ameen Iskandar
Executive, IT Operations and Development at Gobi Partners
Angel Chau
Chief Financial Officer at Gobi Partners
Angie Lam
Director, Fund Administration and Compliance at Gobi Partners
Arya Masagung
Venture Partner at Gobi Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Kengo Suzuki work?
- Kengo Suzuki is Venture Partner at Gobi Partners.
- What does Kengo Suzuki invest in?
- Kengo Suzuki invests in AI & Machine Learning, Fintech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Marketplaces, SaaS.
Same school
Also attended GLOBIS University - Graduate School of Management5
Also attended University of Canterbury45
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