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Yohei Ishii

Principal at Makers Fund

Brooklyn, New York

Overview 

Yohei Ishii is the Principal at Makers Fund, investing in Series B, Series A, and Seed stages, primarily in Consumer Health and Consumer Internet sectors. With a background in gaming and digital media, Yohei has held key roles at companies like Amazon Web Services, Andreessen Horowitz, and Square Enix, showcasing expertise in business strategy, new business development, and strategic partnerships.

Work Experience 

  • Principal

    2022 - Current

Makers Fund is a global interactive entertainment venture capital firm focused on early stage investments.

  • Co-Founder

    2014

  • Partner - Consumer / Games Investment

    2021 - 2022

Andreessen Horowitz is a stage-agnostic venture capital firm with assets under management across multiple funds.

  • Head of Games Venture Capital & Startups BD

    2019 - 2021

Amazon Web Services provides information technology infrastructure services to businesses in the form of web services.

  • Founder

    2013 - 2018

Founded in 2013, TURBO is an independent game development studio formed by a dream team of industry veterans who believe in building a

  • Vice President, Business Development

    2009 - 2013

    Led North American business development and strategic initiatives.

  • Vice President, Business Development

    2007 - 2009

    Live Gamer is the premier provider of a publisher-supported, secure platform for secondary and primary microtransactions.

  • Director, Business Development & Strategic Affairs

    2005 - 2007

    Led North American business development, executing strategic initiatives and partnerships within gaming and related fields.

  • Equity Research Analyst

    2002 - 2005

    Led coverage of interactive entertainment (video games) sector for Japan's 2nd largest financial institution / investment bank.

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