About
Yoshiyuki Oba is co-founder and Asia-Pacific partner at COREangels Pacific, focusing on fintech and decentralized finance angel investing and Web3 fundraising advisory. With over 30 years of experience in startup and SME finance across 30 countries, including 20 emerging markets, he works on financial technology solutions for small and medium enterprises. Oba has been recognized among global thought leaders in fintech.
Experience
- COREangels PacificCo-Founder & Partner, Asia-Pacificcurrent2021 — presentSantiago Metropolitan Region, Chile
- FintegramAngel Investorcurrent2022 — presentSantiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile
- Skwile Ltd.Angel Investorcurrent2018 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Network VC Syndicate FundPartner2020 — 2026Los Angeles County, California, United States
- REDangelsPartner & Business Angel2019 — 2025Aveiro, Portugal
- Waseda University's Vietnam Research InstituteVisiting Research Fellow2007 — 2019Tokyo
- Japan Economic Research Institute Inc.Senior Consultant, International Department2008 — 2018Tokyo
- Crossborder Japan Co., Ltd.Founder & Managing Director2008 — 2012Tokyo & Singapore
- Tokyo Small and Medium Business Investment & Consultation Co., Ltd.Senior Manager, Asia Desk2006 — 2008Tokyo
- Mitsubishi UFJ Research & Consulting Co.,Ltd.Chief Consultant, International Business Division2001 — 2006Tokyo
- Japan Finance CorporationSME Credit Analyst & Loan Officer1990 — 2001Kobe, Utsunomiya, Hanoi, & Tokyo
Education
- Swiss School of Business and ManagementDoctor of Business Administration, Finance and Banking2024 — 2025
- University of Cape TownCertificate, Data Analysis2018
- MIT Sloan School of ManagementCertificate, Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy2018
- Saïd Business School, University of OxfordCertificate, Fintech2017 — 2018
- Aalto University Executive Education and Professional DevelopmentExecutive MBA2015 — 2016
- Niigata UniversityBachelor’s Degree, Law1986 — 1990
Skills & more
Management12Strategy15Mergers & Acquisitions29Banking25Business Development30Business Strategy12Finance7International Business3Investment Banking4Investments6Management Consulting11Private Equity8
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Start-upsVenture CapitalLanguages English · Japanese
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Yoshiyuki Oba work?
- Yoshiyuki Oba is Partner at COREangels.
Same school
Also attended MIT Sloan School of Management488
Doug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsChris MorrisProcess Specialist, Exit Readiness at Mayfair Equity PartnersBirgitteInvestor at InvestinorOlaInvestor at Investinor
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Also attended Aalto University Executive Education and Professional Development5
Sara KangaspeskaInvestment Director, Innovestor Life Science at Innovestor VenturesAlexandra GylfeFounding Partner at Nordic Science InvestmentsManuel HeckmannVenture Partner at Greencode VenturesVladimir GlasinovicProspection and New Business Director; and Eleva Program Director (CCM-Eleva Alliance) at Fundación ChileAki LuukkainenInvestor at VNT Management
Shared employers
Also worked at COREangels Pacific1
Also worked at REDangels15
Pedro BandeiraInvestor at REDangelsRui FalcãoChief Investment Officer at REDangelsPaulo PintoBusiness Angel at REDangelsVitor TeixeiraBusiness Angel at REDangelsJosé António CoutinhoBusiness Angel at REDangelsRenato PortelaBusiness Angel at REDangels
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Also worked at Waseda University's Vietnam Research Institute8
Hiro YoshikawaGeneral Partner at Carbide VenturesKyaloInvestor at Diamond Edge VenturesKenichi FunakiJapan Advisory Board Member at Benhamou Global VenturesAbhay GhatpandePrincipal at SproutxNaomi KoshiAdvisor at Scrum VenturesJeffrey CharAdvisor at Charm Impact
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