Summary
Z Mao is a CFO based in Tokyo with nine years of cross-functional experience at the intersection of technology and venture investing, currently leading finance at UTAITE, a rapidly scaling 2.5D IP agency backed by Tencent, SoftBank and the Japanese government. Previously he worked across SoftBank’s investment teams—including Vision Fund and public equity—followed by investor roles at Globis Capital Partners, giving him deep expertise in growth-stage capital strategy and startup scaling. His background includes hands-on software engineering and research stints at companies like Venture Republic, WOTA and Fujitsu Labs, enabling him to bridge technical product decisions with financial strategy. A Minerva Schools alumnus, he blends global education with a track record of operating in both engineering and investor worlds, and continues to pursue learning as reflected in his GitHub presence.
9 years of coding experience
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Bachelor of Science (B.S.) at Minerva Schools at KGI
SoftBank Academia
High School Diploma, High School Diploma at Nanjing Foreign Language School
Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, English