Yoko Okano

Experience

1. First Row PartnersFounding Partnercurrent2019 — presentGreater Seattle Area
2. Crosscut VenturesScoutcurrent2021 — present
3. University of Washington Master of Science in EntrepreneurshipLecturercurrent2022 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
4. Find VenturesAdvisory Board Membercurrent2021 — present
5. Self-employedAngel Investorcurrent2015 — present
6. Venture OutInvestor & Mentorcurrent2019 — present
7. Seattle Angel ConferenceFund Manager (XIV), Participant (X, XI, XIII, XV), Sponsor (XVI, XVIII)2016 — 2020Greater Seattle Area
8. GrubstakesCore Team, Investor2017 — 2019Seattle, WA
9. Actively Learn (acquired by Achieve 3000)Advisor2018
10. Actively Learn (acquired by Achieve 3000)Director of Product2016 — 2018Seattle, WA
11. SmartwhereProduct Marketing2015 — 2016Seattle, WA
12. Google, Inc.Strategic Partnerships2013 — 2015Seattle, WA
13. Google, Inc.Strategist, Google Books and News2009 — 2012Mountain View, CA and Seattle, WA
14. Google, Inc.Associate, Google Books and News2008 — 2009Mountain View, CA
15. Google, Inc.Associate, Google AdWords2007 — 2008Mountain View, CA
16. Kenny Endo Taiko Ensemble/Taiko Center of the PacificProfessional Ensemble Member2006 — 2007Honolulu, HI
17. Summer Taiko @ StanfordAssistant Teacher2003 — 2007Stanford, CA
18. Doi Luke & Miyatake, LLLCOffice Staff2006 — 2007Honolulu, HI
19. Stanford Program in International and Cross-Cultural EducationFreeman Spogli Research Intern2005 — 2006Stanford, CA

Education

1. Stanford UniversityB.A., Music (History)

Skills & more

Languages English · Japanese

From Yoko's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Stanford University1,726

PTPeter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundRHReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDSDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKRKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGTGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorALAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at University of Washington Master of Science in Entrepreneurship9

MBMinda BrusseFounding Partner at First Row PartnersIJIzzy JohnsonSenior Fund Accountant at S2G InvestmentsJNJP NicolsCofounder & Managing Director at Alloy LabsJCJacob ColkerManaging Director at Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence Incubator (AI2)JSJulie SanderManaging Director at Pioneer Square LabsKZKelci ZileVenture Partner at SNOCAP US

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Also worked at Venture Out1

KHKen HorensteinGeneral Partner at Pack Ventures

Also worked at Seattle Angel Conference4

APAqil PashaVice President at Jump CapitalMBMinda BrusseFounding Partner at First Row PartnersAPAqil PashaCollaborator and current MBA Candidate at MIT Sloan at First Row PartnersDTDesney TanVenture Partner at SeaX Ventures

Also worked at Grubstakes2

MBMinda BrusseFounding Partner at First Row PartnersDGDavid GrampaVenture Partner at Graham Walker Venture