| Website | ngigroup.com |
| Blog | blog.livedoor.jp/... |
| @yozokaneko | |
| Birthplace | Tokyo |
| Birthdate | 7/31/76 |
| Keio University, B.A. | 1999 |
| Policy Management |
Working in the investment banking division at Lehman Brothers Securities, Yozo Kaneko gained invaluable experiences in fund procurement and mergers and acquisitions. Thereafter he was involved with the startup of a Japanese venture capital company in Singapore to conduct investment activities and fund procurement. Next Yozo became the only Japanese working at Draper Fischer Jurvetson in Silicon Valley, where was responsible for investments in the Asia Pacific region.
In 2002 he established Upstairs Inc. and became its representative director and began providing incubation office services.
In December 2004 Upstairs was sold to ngi capital (formerly known as NETAGE Capital Partners), at which point Yozo became a director of the company. He now serves as a director of ngi group (formerly known as NETAGE Group). In February 2009, Yozo was promoted to President of ngi group.
Yozo is also a graduate of Strategic Studies at the Fujisawa campus of Keio University.
