Yoko Okano

Yoko Okano

Founding Partner at First Row Partners
Seattle, Washington, United States

Yoko Okano is a Founding Partner at First Row Partners and a pre-seed investor with a background in product leadership. She is a Stanford graduate and previously worked at Google.

  • University of Washington Master of Science in Entrepreneurship Lecturer 2022–present · current
  • Crosscut Scout 2021–present · current
  • Find Ventures Advisory Board Member 2021–present · current
  • First Row Partners logo
    First Row Partners Founding Partner 2019–present · current
  • Venture Out Investor & Mentor 2019–present · current
  • Self-employed Angel Investor 2015–present · current
  • Actively Learn (acquired by Achieve 3000) Advisor 2018, Director of Product 2016–2018 · past
  • Grubstakes Core Team, Investor 2017–2019 · past
  • Seattle Angel Conference logo
    Seattle Angel Conference Fund Manager (XIV), Participant (X, XI, XIII, XV), Sponsor (XVI, XVIII) 2016–2020 · past
  • Smartwhere Product Marketing 2015–2016 · past
  • Google, Inc. Strategic Partnerships 2013–2015, Strategist, Google Books and News 2009–2012, Associate, Google Books and News 2008–2009, Associate, Google AdWords 2007–2008 · past
  • Doi Luke & Miyatake, LLLC Office Staff 2006–2007 · past
  • Kenny Endo Taiko Ensemble/Taiko Center of the Pacific Professional Ensemble Member 2006–2007 · past
  • Stanford Program in International and Cross-Cultural Education Freeman Spogli Research Intern 2005–2006 · past

Education

  • Stanford University B.A., Music (History)

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