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Yoko Okano
InvestorFounding Partner at First Row Partners · Scout at Crosscut Ventures
Seattle, Washington, United States
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About
Founding Partner of First Row Partners who has co-invested in 20+ pre-seed startups across the US and Canada since 2020.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Experience
- First Row PartnersFounding Partnercurrent2019 — presentGreater Seattle Area
- Crosscut VenturesScoutcurrent2021 — present
- University of Washington Master of Science in EntrepreneurshipLecturercurrent2022 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
- Find VenturesAdvisory Board Membercurrent2021 — present
- Self-employedAngel Investorcurrent2015 — present
- Venture OutInvestor & Mentorcurrent2019 — present
- Seattle Angel ConferenceFund Manager (XIV), Participant (X, XI, XIII, XV), Sponsor (XVI, XVIII)2016 — 2020Greater Seattle Area
- GrubstakesCore Team, Investor2017 — 2019Seattle, WA
- Actively Learn (acquired by Achieve 3000)Advisor2018
- Actively Learn (acquired by Achieve 3000)Director of Product2016 — 2018Seattle, WA
- SmartwhereProduct Marketing2015 — 2016Seattle, WA
- Google, Inc.Strategic Partnerships2013 — 2015Seattle, WA
- Google, Inc.Strategist, Google Books and News2009 — 2012Mountain View, CA and Seattle, WA
- Google, Inc.Associate, Google Books and News2008 — 2009Mountain View, CA
- Google, Inc.Associate, Google AdWords2007 — 2008Mountain View, CA
- Kenny Endo Taiko Ensemble/Taiko Center of the PacificProfessional Ensemble Member2006 — 2007Honolulu, HI
- Summer Taiko @ StanfordAssistant Teacher2003 — 2007Stanford, CA
- Doi Luke & Miyatake, LLLCOffice Staff2006 — 2007Honolulu, HI
- Stanford Program in International and Cross-Cultural EducationFreeman Spogli Research Intern2005 — 2006Stanford, CA
Skills & more
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New MediaDigital StrategyStrategic PartnershipsAnalyticsUser ExperiencePublishingEntrepreneurshipPartner ManagementJapaneseFacebookMobile AdvertisingMarketing StrategyLanguages English · Japanese
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Yoko Okano?
- Founding Partner of First Row Partners who has co-invested in 20+ pre-seed startups across the US and Canada since 2020.
- Where does Yoko Okano work?
- Yoko Okano is Founding Partner at First Row Partners and Scout at Crosscut Ventures.
- What does Yoko Okano invest in?
- Yoko Okano invests in AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Media & Entertainment, SaaS.
- Where did Yoko Okano go to school?
- Yoko Okano studied at Stanford University (B.A., Music (History)).
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