Kotai Gen
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation / Sozo Ventures · Kauffman Fellow (Class 30)
United States
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About
Kotai Gen is a Kauffman Fellow, a member of Class 30 of the two-year venture capital leadership program run by Kauffman Fellows. The program's member directory lists them at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation / Sozo Ventures in United States.
Experience
- Stanford UniversityVisiting Scholarcurrent2026 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- Atlas Beyond VenturesInvestorcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellows - Class 30current2025 — present
- Fintech Association of JapanGlobal Advisorcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Sozo VenturesSozo Scholarcurrent2023 — presentUnited States
- SMBC GroupDirector / LP Investment2019 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
- Nikko Systems Solutions, Ltd.Industry Researcher2019 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- SMBC Nikko Securities Inc.Vice President / Investment Banking2013 — 2019Tokyo, Japan
- Sumitomo Mitsui Banking CorporationAssociate / Corporate Banking2010 — 2013Tokyo, Japan
- Standard Chartered BankAnalyst / Investment Banking2009 — 2010Beijing and Tokyo
- CitiInternship / Investment Banking2008Tokyo, Japan
Skills & more
- Security Sales Representative Class 1 — JSDA - Japan Securities Dealers Association
- Real Estate Transaction Specialist — Real Estate Transaction Improment Organization of Japan
- CCMA — The Securities Analysts Association of Japan
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kotai Gen?
- Kotai Gen is a Kauffman Fellow, a member of Class 30 of the two-year venture capital leadership program run by Kauffman Fellows. The program's member directory lists them at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation / Sozo Ventures in United States.
- Where did Kotai Gen go to school?
- Kotai Gen studied at Stanford University (ENGR306, Capital-Formation Design Theory in Practice); University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (Hi-Impact Leadership Program); Waseda University (Bachelor's degree, International Liberal Studies).
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