Manager, Venture Capitalist

Yuichiro Sano

PROFILE

Leading the India Investment Team since joining Beyond Next Ventures in 2021, he drives new investments in Indian startups and spearheads the firm's global impact investing strategy.
He brings over 15 years of experience in emerging markets at JBIC and JICA, including three years in India where he managed diverse financial projects ranging from debt to equity and launched startup investment programs. His past investments include Gojo & Company and WASSHA. He holds a Bachelor's from Waseda University and a Master in Public Policy from Harvard Kennedy School. He is an avid fan of Bhindi Masala.