Profile
Masanori Yamato is Senior Principal at TransLink Capital LLC since 2021 and Board Member at Sonatus, Inc. since 2023.
Former positions include Senior Advisor at Toyota Research Institute, Inc. and Senior Advisor at Toyota Ventures LLC.
Education includes graduate studies at Osaka University (2000), undergraduate studies at Michigan State University (1997), graduate studies at Robert R.
McCormick School of Engineering & Applied Science, and an MBA from Kellogg School of Management (2011).
Masanori Yamato active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
TransLink Capital LLC
TransLink Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance TransLink Capital invests in companies located across the globe, primarily in North America, Western Europe and Asia. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for seed and early stage transactions. | Private Equity Investor | 01/09/2021 |
Sonatus, Inc.
Sonatus, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Provides data management and security for automobiles and compelling customer services | Director/Board Member | 01/07/2023 |
Former positions of Masanori Yamato
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Toyota Research Institute, Inc.
Toyota Research Institute, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates research and development institute which develops robotics technology | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Toyota Ventures LLC
Toyota Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Toyota Ventures invests in companies located across the globe. The firm targets companies operating across a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
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| Private companies | 8 |
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Michigan State University
Michigan State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
TransLink Capital LLC
TransLink Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance TransLink Capital invests in companies located across the globe, primarily in North America, Western Europe and Asia. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for seed and early stage transactions. | Finance |
Osaka University
Osaka University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Robert R. McCormick School of Engineering & Applied Science
Robert R. McCormick School of Engineering & Applied Science Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Kellogg School of Management
Kellogg School of Management Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Toyota Research Institute, Inc.
Toyota Research Institute, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates research and development institute which develops robotics technology | Commercial Services |
Toyota Ventures LLC
Toyota Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Toyota Ventures invests in companies located across the globe. The firm targets companies operating across a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements. | Finance |
Sonatus, Inc.
Sonatus, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Provides data management and security for automobiles and compelling customer services | Technology Services |
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