Kengo Suzuki
InvestorVenture Partner at Gobi Partners · Venture Partner at AEF Greater Bay Area Fund
Japan
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Michael McFadgenunlockedKengo: together at University of Canterbury (1999)
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×4Kengo: together at GLOBIS University - Graduate School of Management
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 — presentKuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- NEOLIZE SEA SDN.BHDFounder & Chief Executive Officercurrent2019 — presentTokyo
- Japan Southeast Asia Innovation Platform (JSIP)Evangelistcurrent2024 — presentFederal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- ACTBE SOUTHEAST ASIA SDN. BHD.Board Member2023 — 2026Kuala Lumpur City
- addlight Inc.Partner2020 — 2025Kuala 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）2019Kuala 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
- Macnica Malaysia SDN.BHD.Managing Director & Board Director2015 — 2016Kuala Lumpur
- Altiima Inc, (100% subsidiary of Macnica,Inc)Director Sales & Marketing, New business development2010 — 2015Yokohama
- 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 — 2006Within 23 wards, Tokyo, Japan
Skills & more
Business Development14Cloud Computing28
Languages Chinese · English
- 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
- Who is Kengo Suzuki?
- 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.
- 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.
- Where did Kengo Suzuki go to school?
- Kengo Suzuki studied at GLOBIS University - Graduate School of Management (Certificate of MBA, Accounting, Business/ Leadership Management and Marketing); University of Canterbury (International Business).
Same school
Also attended GLOBIS University - Graduate School of Management9
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