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Pavan OngoleunlockedMasanori: together at SoftBank Group (2011β2015)
Γ9Masanori: together at SoftBank Group
Γ2Masanori: together at Waseda University
About
Masanori Okumura is Chief of Staff and Senior Director at WiL (World Innovation Lab), which he joined in March 2026. He previously worked at SoftBank Investment Advisers, adviser to the SoftBank Vision Funds, and spent a decade at SoftBank Group Corp. in acquisition finance and capital raising. He holds an MA in Science from Waseda University.
Experience
- WiL (World Innovation Lab)Sr. Directorcurrent2026 β presentζ₯ζ¬ ζ±δΊ¬ι½
- SoftBank Investment AdvisersDirector, CEO Office2019 β 2026London Area, United Kingdom
- SoftBank Investment AdvisersVice President2017 β 2019London, United Kingdom
- SoftBank Group CorpGrobal Finance Group2015 β 2017Tokyo, Japan
- SoftBank Group CorpCapital Market Group2008 β 2015Tokyo, Japan
- SoftBank Group CorpFinancial Management Group2007 β 2008Tokyo, Japan
Colleagues at World Innovation Lab
Andy Cohen
SVP of Sales at Bill.com at PICUS CAPITAL
Bill Burns
Sr. Strategic Advisor at World Innovation Lab
Carlos Batista
CEO at Vantage Legacy Capital
Cheri Morohoshi
Partner, Investor Relations at World Innovation Lab
Clifford Cohn
Principal at World Innovation Lab
Daisuke Hara
Sr. Director, Finance & Platform at World Innovation Lab
Elizabeth Gray
Finance Manager at Seven Seven Six
Gen Isayama
General Partner & CEO at World Innovation Lab
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Masanori Okumura?
- Masanori Okumura is Chief of Staff and Senior Director at WiL (World Innovation Lab), which he joined in March 2026. He previously worked at SoftBank Investment Advisers, adviser to the SoftBank Vision Funds, and spent a decade at SoftBank Group Corp. in acquisition finance and capital raising. He holds an MA in Science from Waseda University.
- Where does Masanori Okumura work?
- Masanori Okumura is Chief of Staff at World Innovation Lab.
- Where did Masanori Okumura go to school?
- Masanori Okumura studied at Waseda University (Master of Science - MS, Chemistry); Waseda University (Bachelor of Science - BS, Chemistry).
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Shared employers
Also worked at SoftBank Investment Advisers92
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