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James DetweilerunlockedRiki: together at Morgan Stanley (2017)
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Riki: together at Waseda University
About
Director of Strategic Investments and Partnerships in Nairobi. A Japanese-American with 10 years at Morgan Stanley and JP Morgan, he moved to Kenya making early-stage investments and joined Novastar in 2023.
Experience
- Novastar VenturesInvestment Directorcurrent2022 — presentNairobi County, Kenya
- U.S.-Japan CouncilCouncil Membercurrent2022 — presentUnited States & Japan
- Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd.Investment Partner - Africa2022 — 2023Kenya
- Morgan StanleyInstitutional Equity2018 — 2020
- J.P. MorganInstitutional Equity2015 — 2018
- Morgan StanleyAnalyst2013 — 2014
Colleagues at Novastar Ventures
Abel Boreto
Investment Director at Novastar Ventures
Andrew Carruthers
Co-founder & Managing Partner at Novastar Ventures
Asra Nadeem
Startup Education Advisor at Draper Associates
Brian Waswani Odhiambo
Partner at Novastar Ventures
Dayo Oduleye
Investment Associate at Novastar Ventures
Dieko Ojo
Investment Associate at Novastar Ventures
Dominic Michel
Investment Director at Novastar Ventures
Dot Beck
Director, Social & Environmental Value at Novastar Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Riki Yamauchi?
- Director of Strategic Investments and Partnerships in Nairobi. A Japanese-American with 10 years at Morgan Stanley and JP Morgan, he moved to Kenya making early-stage investments and joined Novastar in 2023.
- Where does Riki Yamauchi work?
- Riki Yamauchi is Director, Strategic Investments and Partnerships at Novastar Ventures.
- Where did Riki Yamauchi go to school?
- Riki Yamauchi studied at University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management (Business Administration and Management, General); Waseda University.
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Also attended University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management162
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Also attended Waseda University114
Kaz TeradaVenture Advisor at Monta Vista CapitalYoyo YangInvestment at Makers FundKoichiro NakamuraSenior Managing Director at Sozo VenturesAyaka MatsumotoCorporate Development Manager at TNBAuraShanti BergelManaging Director at TRANSCENDNatsuki TamuraInvestor at Inception Studio Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at U.S.-Japan Council2
Also worked at Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd.4
Also worked at Morgan Stanley1,543
Mary MeekerFounder & General Partner at BONDAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaLuciana LixandruPartner at Sequoia CapitalDavid VélezFounder & CEO of NubankJames DetweilerVP of Investments at Felicis Ventures
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Also worked at J.P. Morgan1,282
Cat WuInvestor at Index VenturesRishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Akshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesNaseem MoumeneVice President at Northzone, investing across complex and fragmented industries undergoing fundamental shiftsFranklin BiGeneral Partner at Pantera CapitalMegan LightcapPartner, Creator Fund at Slow Ventures
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