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386 people in our graph share verified history with Michael — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Nina AchadjianunlockedMichael: together at Citigroup Global Markets Japan Inc. (2009–2010)
×3Michael: together at UCL
×2Michael: together at SoftBank
×2Michael: together at Delft University of Technology
About
Michael Matsumura joined Scrum Ventures as a partner in 2023. He previously led early-stage B2B and B2C tech investments and strategic TMT due diligence at SoftBank Corp., and earlier worked in power and gas consulting at The Lantau Group and Arup, starting his career at Citigroup in Japan in 2007. He holds an MSc in Sustainable Energy Technologies from Delft University of Technology and a BSc in Physics from UCL.
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Experience
- Scrum VenturesPartnercurrent2023 — presentTokyo, Japan
- SoftBankVice President, Investment Division, Business Development Unit2022 — 2023
- SoftBankDirector, Portfolio Management Division, Business Development Unit2019 — 2022Tokyo, Japan
- The Lantau GroupManager2016 — 2019Hong Kong
- ArupEnergy Sector Specialist / Transaction Advice2013 — 2016Hong Kong
- DeltaresMSc Thesis on District Heating and Cooling Networks: Renewable Heat and Dynamic Modelling2011 — 2012Delft, South Holland, Netherlands
- The Energy Club, Delft Energy Initiative2011 Board Member - Projects / Events Commissioner2010 — 2011Delft, the Netherlands
- Citigroup Global Markets Japan Inc.Japanese Equity Agency Portfolio Trading2007 — 2010Tokyo, Japan
Skills & more
Renewable Energy39Project Management15Energy Efficiency15Energy Conservation8Thermal Engineering4Energy Conversion3Power Generation2Energy Markets1CoolingLiquefied Natural Gas (LNG)Commodity MarketsFinancial Analysis
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Financial ModelingStrategyLNGSustainable EnergySolar EnergyCooling WaterShow ProductionPEEPEnergyModelingManagementLanguages English · Japanese
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder — CFA Institute
From Michael's professional profile.
Colleagues at Scrum Ventures
Ai Kashii
Fund Operations Senior Associate at Scrum Ventures
Akane Miura
Director of Marketing at Scrum Ventures
Akash Bhat
Investor at Scrum Ventures
Akihiro Tada
Advisor at Scrum Ventures
Akira Hagiwara
Senior Analyst at Scrum Ventures
Ashley Huang
Research Analyst at Scrum Ventures
Barak Berkowitz
Advisor at Scrum Ventures
Chris Park
Advisor at Scrum Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michael Matsumura?
- Michael Matsumura joined Scrum Ventures as a partner in 2023. He previously led early-stage B2B and B2C tech investments and strategic TMT due diligence at SoftBank Corp., and earlier worked in power and gas consulting at The Lantau Group and Arup, starting his career at Citigroup in Japan in 2007. He holds an MSc in Sustainable Energy Technologies from Delft University of Technology and a BSc in Physics from UCL.
- Where does Michael Matsumura work?
- Michael Matsumura is Partner at Scrum Ventures.
- Where did Michael Matsumura go to school?
- Michael Matsumura studied at Delft University of Technology (MSc, Sustainable Energy Technologies); UCL (BSc, Physics); CFA Institute (CFA Charterholder).
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Also attended UCL701
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Shared employers
Also worked at SoftBank22
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