Andy Ogawa
Founder at Quest Venture Partners LLC
Profile
Andy Satoru Ogawa is the founder of Quest Venture Partners LLC, which was founded in 2007.
He held the title of Managing Partner starting in 2011.
Currently, he is a Director at U.S.-Japan Council since 2021, a Director at The On Platform, Inc. since 2017, and a Director at Car IQ, Inc. He has also served as an Independent Director at CAI International, Inc. from 2018 to 2021.
In the past, he held positions as a Director at Sand Hill Angels, Inc., a Director at HighlightCam, Inc., a Director at Tripping International, Inc. from 2011 to 2018, and a Director at Plumzi, Inc. He also worked as a Manager at Mercedes-Benz Group AG from 1999 to 2009 and as a Board Member at Vidlet, Inc. from 2014 to 2015.
Mr. Ogawa obtained an MBA from Thunderbird School of Global Management in 1998.
He also holds a graduate degree from Menlo College, which he received in 1993, and an undergraduate degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara, which he received in 1995.
Andy Ogawa active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Quest Venture Partners LLC
 Quest Venture Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Quest Venture Partners LLC (Quest Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2007 by Marcus Ogawa, Andy S. Ogawa and Maarten Hooft. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. | Founder | 29/10/2010 |
The On Platform, Inc.
 The On Platform, Inc. Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services GameOn, Inc. develops mobile application for sports fans. It enables fans to chat with their friends and enjoy real-time updates, including news, scores, and highlights of their favorite teams. The company was founded by Alex Beckman, Kalin Stanojev and Nate Simmons in 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | 01/05/2017 |
Car IQ, Inc.
 Car IQ, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Car IQ, Inc. develops car dealer management system. The firm is a cloud-based software solutions that connects to pre-installed or aftermarket connected devices. The company was founded by Sterling Pratz in 2016 and is headquartered in Oakland, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
U.S.-Japan Council
 U.S.-Japan Council Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services U.S.-Japan Council operates as a platform for events, news, and media. The non-profit company is based in Washington. Suzanne Basalla has been the CEO of the American company since 2020. | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2021 |
Former positions of Andy Ogawa
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| CAI INTERNATIONAL, INC. | Director/Board Member | 22/11/2021 |
Tripping International, Inc.
 Tripping International, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Tripping International, Inc. operates as a search engine for vacation homes and short-term rentals. It specializes in travel, hospitality, e-commerce, software, web development, marketplace and mobile technology. The company was founded by Jennifer D. O’Neal, Nate Weisiger and Jeffrey Manheimer in 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | 01/08/2018 |
Vidlet, Inc.
 Vidlet, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Vidlet, Inc. provides video marketing solutions. It offers solutions in the areas of market research, learning & development, and video asset management. The company was founded by Doreen Lorenzo in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | 02/01/2015 |
Sand Hill Angels, Inc.
 Sand Hill Angels, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Sand Hill Angels Inc (Sand Hill Angels) is an angel investment firm founded in 2000. The firm is headquartered in Mountain View, California. | Private Equity Investor | 24/03/2010 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP AG | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/2009 |
Training of Andy Ogawa
| University of California, Santa Barbara | Undergraduate Degree |
| Thunderbird School of Global Management | Masters Business Admin |
| Menlo College | Graduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP AG | Consumer Durables |
| Private companies | 10 |
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Quest Venture Partners LLC
Quest Venture Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Quest Venture Partners LLC (Quest Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2007 by Marcus Ogawa, Andy S. Ogawa and Maarten Hooft. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. | Finance |
Sand Hill Angels, Inc.
Sand Hill Angels, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Sand Hill Angels Inc (Sand Hill Angels) is an angel investment firm founded in 2000. The firm is headquartered in Mountain View, California. | Finance |
HighlightCam, Inc.
 HighlightCam, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services HighlightCam, Inc. provides webcam video services. It offers users to create and share movies with a mobile and desktop video-editing platform that takes videos, pictures and produces professional-quality movies. The company was founded by Michael James T. O'Kelly and Michael Katsevman in 2009 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Commercial Services |
Plumzi, Inc.
 Plumzi, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Plumzi, Inc. develops and sells video animation contents. It also offers a story-driven entertainment technology platform. The company was founded by Guillaume Cohen and Toma Alexandru on June 18, 2012 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. | Consumer Services |
CAI International, Inc.
 CAI International, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance CAI International, Inc. is a transportation finance and logistics company, which engages in the provision of intermodal shipping containers. The company was founded by Hiromitsu Ogawa on August 3, 1989 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Finance |
The On Platform, Inc.
The On Platform, Inc. Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services GameOn, Inc. develops mobile application for sports fans. It enables fans to chat with their friends and enjoy real-time updates, including news, scores, and highlights of their favorite teams. The company was founded by Alex Beckman, Kalin Stanojev and Nate Simmons in 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Consumer Services |
Tripping International, Inc.
Tripping International, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Tripping International, Inc. operates as a search engine for vacation homes and short-term rentals. It specializes in travel, hospitality, e-commerce, software, web development, marketplace and mobile technology. The company was founded by Jennifer D. O’Neal, Nate Weisiger and Jeffrey Manheimer in 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Commercial Services |
Car IQ, Inc.
Car IQ, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Car IQ, Inc. develops car dealer management system. The firm is a cloud-based software solutions that connects to pre-installed or aftermarket connected devices. The company was founded by Sterling Pratz in 2016 and is headquartered in Oakland, CA. | Technology Services |
U.S.-Japan Council
U.S.-Japan Council Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services U.S.-Japan Council operates as a platform for events, news, and media. The non-profit company is based in Washington. Suzanne Basalla has been the CEO of the American company since 2020. | Technology Services |
Vidlet, Inc.
Vidlet, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Vidlet, Inc. provides video marketing solutions. It offers solutions in the areas of market research, learning & development, and video asset management. The company was founded by Doreen Lorenzo in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
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