MASAKUNI IIDA

After graduating from university, I worked at a major regional bank before joining Mizuho Bank in 2009. For about eight years, I was responsible for corporate sales to public interest corporations and non-listed companies at a branch office, engaging in M&A finance, consulting sales, and business matching alliance activities. In 2017, I was seconded to Mizuho Capital. At the Corporate Planning Department, I was involved in the formation of seven venture funds operated by Mizuho Bank and worked on promoting alliances between investment portfolio companies and large corporations. I graduated from Kanagawa University with a degree in Business Administration and am a father of two.

Place of birth/residence

Born in Yokohama, living Tokyo

Hobbies, Favorite Things, Holidays

cooking

Episodes from your school days (club activities, majors, etc.)

I participated in a tennis club from the first year of junior high school for three years.

Favorite country/episode

Since Bangkok, Thailand was the first foreign country I visited as a student.

Favorite Company/Vision/Value

Yokohama Bank. It is the company where I started my career as a new graduate, so it is the foundation of my professional journey.

Why did you choose to work at a VC?

Because I want to support entrepreneurs who are challenging the creation of new industries.

Favorite motto

Bloom where you are planted