Masaki Yuda

Masaki Yuda is currently a Principal at Z Venture Capital, where he focuses on supporting early-stage technology startups through strategic investments and portfolio management. He originally joined the investment firm, which was formerly known as YJ Capital, in October 2018 after transitioning from corporate finance. Previously, Yuda worked as a financial analyst within the Media Group at Yahoo Japan, where he was responsible for managing financial reporting, business planning, and operational strategy. During his extended tenure at the technology corporation, he also served in the Marketing Division to optimize digital campaigns and led product planning initiatives for paid-listing and interest-matching advertising products. He holds a Bachelor of Social Science degree from Waseda University. Today, Yuda leverages his specialized background in digital marketing and corporate finance to guide investment management across the technology and media sectors.