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.
BACKGROUND
Jeff is an associate participating in the Yamaha Motor Ventures Fellowship Program.
Jeff comes from Yamaha Motor Corporation USA (YMUS), Motorsports division. He joined Yamaha in April 2023 and serves as the Motorsports Sales Program Planner, where his responsibilities include allocating units to the YMUS dealer network, setting wholesale and retail targets, and supporting alignment and operational improvement across the Motorsports business unit.
Prior to Yamaha, Jeff was a Senior Associate at KPMG LLP where he led and executed multiple projects for clients in the Banking and Financial Services sector. His areas of focus included operational improvement, risk assessment and management, and technology enhancement.
Jeff graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance with Honors. He was a member of the Institute for Leadership Advancement, and earned certificates in Personal & Organizational Leadership and Legal Studies.
COMPANIES
Yamaha Motor Corporation USA
KPMG LLP
GET TO KNOW
“Life is a lot like riding a motorcycle – you must simply look where you want to go, and the rest will
follow.”
Why work at Yamaha/Yamaha Motor Ventures? What are you most excited about working in Yamaha Motor Ventures?
Motorcycling is a core passion in my life. I joined Yamaha because it presented the opportunity to align my personal passion for Motorsports with my professional and educational background. Yamaha’s mission to create Kando resonates strongly with me – you feel it every time you use one of our products. That deep passion and feeling of satisfaction is what motivated me to join Yamaha.
At Yamaha Motor Ventures, I am excited to leverage my background in consulting and finance by applying it to an industry that I am genuinely passionate about. I look forward to exploring opportunities for investment and innovation in the Motorsports business and Yamaha’s business as a whole.
What do you love to do outside of work?
Outside of work I am usually found in the garage working on motorcycles and cars, or out on the road enjoying them. I also enjoy exploring and learning about new foods, languages, and places.
What’s your next adventure with Yamaha? Which Yamaha products would you love to try next and
where?
I look forward to continuing to build relationships between Yamaha Motor Ventures and Yamaha Motor
Corporation USA. In terms of Yamaha products – there are some exciting new motorcycle models coming soon, and I look forward to experiencing the Kando these products will create.