Yoko Okano

Yoko Okano is a Pre-Seed Investor, Product Leader, Stanford Grad, Xoogler, IslandWood Board Member, and PNW Native. She obtained her B.A. from Stanford University and has been involved in various organizations and roles throughout her career.

Yoko is a Founding Partner at First Row Partners and has a background as a Scout at Crosscut Ventures, Advisory Board Member at Find Ventures, Investor & Mentor at Venture Out, and Angel Investor at Startups. She has also served as an Advisor at Actively Learn, part of the Core Team and an Investor at Grubstakes, and engaged with the Seattle Angel Conference in various capacities.

Her experience includes roles such as Director of Product at Actively Learn, Product Marketing at Smartwhere, and Strategic Partnerships, Strategist, and Associate positions at Google, Inc. She has also been a professional ensemble member at Kenny Endo Taiko Ensemble/Taiko Center of the Pacific and held office staff positions at various organizations.

Yoko Okano's educational background, diverse professional experience, and involvement in key organizations showcase her expertise in investment, product leadership, mentoring, partnerships, and strategic planning.