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Jun Hiraga
Partner at Hard Yaka
San Francisco Bay Area
Overview
Jun Hiraga, a seasoned professional in venture capital, currently serves as a Partner at Hard Yaka and Co-Founder/CEO of Synthetic Liquidity. With an extensive background as a Managing Director at UBS, Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch, Jun has excelled in strategic partnerships and equity derivatives, specializing in alternative investments and market structure evaluation.
Work Experience
Partner
2018 - Current
Inclusion, Self Sovereign Identity, Investing in the future of the Internet
Co-Founder and CEO
2017 - 2020
Managing Director
2013 - 2016
Head of West Coast Client Trading & Execution
UBS Realty Investors is an institutional investment advisor that managed real estate equity assets on behalf of its clients.
Managing Director
2009 - 2012
Co-Head of West Coast Institutional Equities Bank of America acquired Merrill Lynch in 2009.
Bank of America Neighborhood Builders is a signature philanthropic program that advances economic mobility and nonprofit leadership.
Managing Director
1996 - 2009
Co-Head of West Coast Institutional Equities
The Rand Group is a San Francisco-based wealth management team led by Managing Director Daniella Rand.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree
1979 - 1983