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Shoichiro Suzuki

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Senior Partner, Japan Investment at Rakuten Capital

Japan

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About

Senior Partner and head of Rakuten Capital's Japan investment, driving investments in Japanese startups. A founding member since 2016, he led e-commerce global investments from Singapore for eight years. Holds an MBA from the University of Chicago and a BA from the University of Tokyo.

Experience

  1. RakutenHead of Japan Investment, Rakuten Capitalcurrent2025 — presentTokyo, Japan
  2. RakutenSenior Partner, Rakuten Capitalcurrent2016 — presentSingapore
  3. RakutenPrincipal, CEO Office2016Tokyo, Japan

Skills & more

Start-ups5User ExperienceManagement4Business Strategy1Business Development1ConsultingLeadership1ScrumVenture FinancingAgile MethodologiesLean StartupEntrepreneurship6

Languages English · Japanese

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Colleagues at Rakuten Capital

Alec Fujii
Associate, International Investment at Rakuten Capital
Hajime Sako
Investment Manager, Japan Investment at Rakuten Capital
Kazuaki Ichihashi
Senior Investment Manager, Japan Investment at Rakuten Capital
Kendrick Loh
Principal, International Investment at Rakuten Capital
Manami Suzuki
Community Manager, Japan Investment at Rakuten Capital
Mark Heeney
Senior Associate, International Investment at Rakuten Capital
Michael Piechalak
Partner, International Investment at Rakuten Capital
Nicole Jang
Rakuten Capital · Kauffman Fellow (Class 30)

Frequently asked questions

Who is Shoichiro Suzuki?
Senior Partner and head of Rakuten Capital's Japan investment, driving investments in Japanese startups. A founding member since 2016, he led e-commerce global investments from Singapore for eight years. Holds an MBA from the University of Chicago and a BA from the University of Tokyo.
Where does Shoichiro Suzuki work?
Shoichiro Suzuki is Senior Partner, Japan Investment at Rakuten Capital.
Where did Shoichiro Suzuki go to school?
Shoichiro Suzuki studied at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (Master of Business Administration - MBA); The University of Tokyo (Bachelor's degree, Economics).

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