BACKGROUND
Masa Shinomiya is a senior mechanical engineer at Yamaha Motor Ventures, where he is responsible for providing engineering support for portfolio companies.
Previously, he worked as a body design engineer for a scooter in Yamaha Motor.
Prior to that, he worked as a CAE engineer. He supported structural design, such as for commercial motorcycles, race bikes, surface mounter, and various research projects.
Masa graduated from Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology with a master of Mechanical system engineering.
In his leisure time he enjoys riding motorcycles and skiing.
KEI ONISHI
CEO & MANAGING DIRECTOR
BACKGROUND
Kei Onishi is currently working for Yamaha Motor Ventures & Laboratory Silicon Valley, serving as the CEO and Managing Director.
Prior to that, he led digital transformation initiative for global Yamaha Motor Group, focusing on digital marketing and data analytics, from strategy to execution. He also worked on Yamaha’s corporate venture capital activities looking at various strategic areas including AI, Robotics, and Connectivity, along with developing IoT business as a spin-off company from Yamaha Motor.
Earlier in his career, he worked as a manufacturing engineer in its motorcycle business at overseas plants mainly in Southeast Asia. He has earned MS in engineering from Nagoya University, and MBA from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.