Yuki Sekiguchi

Yuki Sekiguchi is an accomplished entrepreneur and business leader with extensive experience in startup development and growth strategies. As the Founder and CEO of Startup Navigators since 2011, Yuki has partnered with startup teams to establish data-driven product and marketing strategies, drive user acquisition, and achieve product-market fit. In addition, Yuki serves as an Accelerator Instructor and Program Developer at Draper Nexus Venture Partners, teaching Lean Startup principles to mid-career professionals. Yuki's mentorship at Plug and Play Tech Center focuses on Climate Tech startups within the Food Tech group. Previous roles include COO and VP of Global Marketing at Lunascape, where significant user and revenue growth was achieved, and Vice President at Intelligent Capital, where strategic mergers and acquisitions were led. Yuki's early career included consulting roles at IBM Global Business Services and PwC Consulting, building a strong foundation in sales and marketing strategies. Yuki holds a B.A. in Economics from The University of Tokyo, with a concentration in Business Management, Finance, and Marketing.