• Who We Are
  • Our Global Reach
  • What We Do
  • Our Approach
  • Meet Our Partners

Who We Are

YamaVista is a global investment and consulting firm dedicated to bridging Japanese companies with international markets.

With over $500 million in venture capital funds managed over the past 18 years, YamaVista’s partners bring a powerful combination of financial expertise, operational excellence, and strategic insight.

Our legacy of success is grounded in more than 30 years of experience in management training, having supported over 300 Fortune 500 companies across Asia since 1998.

  • $500mm

    AUM

  • 30+ years

    Management Training

  • $300mm

    M&A

  • Worldwide

    Coverage

Our Global Reach

With extensive business networks across Europe, the United States, China, and Japan, YamaVista offers unparalleled access and insight into international market dynamics. Our partners have successfully closed over $300 million in M&A transactions in Asia, including deals involving public companies in Japan. We are uniquely positioned to facilitate cross-border ventures with cultural fluency and strategic precision.

What We Do

At YamaVista, we specialize in:

Our Approach
Through our innovative variable capital company structure, we provide customized investment advisory services that separate project risks and allow investors to cherry-pick portfolios based on individual appetite and strategic goals. Our solutions are tailored, agile, and grounded in deep market insight.
Meet Our Partners

James Jin

Managing Partner

James Jin

Managing Partner

James brings a wealth of experience in fund operations, consumer tech, and enterprise investments. He is a managing partner at Ventech Capital originated from France. It’s a leading venture capital firm in Asia. he also co-founded CMHJ Technology Fund. James has held senior roles in the US and China, and currently teaches as an adjunct at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. He holds an MBA from Wharton and an MS in Computer Science from California State University East Bay. Outside of work, James enjoys photography.

Jacque Liu

Managing Partner

Jacque Liu

Managing Partner

A serial entrepreneur and pioneer in corporate learning, Jacque founded Learning Alliance in 1998, a leader in management consulting for Fortune 500 firms in China. She later founded 34 Learning, a blended learning company acquired in 2025. Jacque holds degrees from Hong Kong University and Shanghai University, with executive training from CKGSB. She enjoys gardening and flower arrangement in her spare time.

Our Vision

At YamaVista, we are committed to bringing Japanese innovation and excellence to the global stage. We act as a strategic partner, cultural navigator, and investment advisor — turning ambition into achievement in markets worldwide.

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