Masaya Kubota is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in investment banking and venture capital. Currently serving as a Member of the Board of Directors at DeNA and Bitbank, Inc., Kubota also holds the role of General Partner at Coalis, a startup M&A advisory firm. Previously, Kubota was a Partner at World Innovation Lab (WiL) and a Director at SMBC Nikko Securities Inc. and Barclays Capital, demonstrating a strong background in communications and media coverage. Kubota began a career at Lehman Brothers and ITOCHU Corporation, has received accolades for outstanding M&A deals, and holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Keio University.