Max Suzuki

Max Suzuki is a partner and the head of operations for Woven Capital.
He leads strategic initiatives to support portfolio companies, coordinate the deal making processes, and ensure the seamless operations of Woven Capital.
Collaborating closely with the broader Woven by Toyota team, Max dedicates himself to the success of portfolio startups.
Most recently, Max was one of the three founding members of Autotech Ventures.
He served as Partner and Director of Strategic Services, managing industry-leading corporate investor accounts and providing a range of strategic consulting and business development services.
He also guided portfolio startups through complex business development exercises and helped win paid PoC projects, joint developments, and direct equity investments from large incumbent companies.
Earlier in his career, Max served as a Project Manager in the Office of the CEO for Toyota Motor Corporation.
He led open-innovation projects, including the autonomous driving technology with Waymo (then Google-X) and a multifaceted cross-licensing agreement between BMW.
Max holds MS in management from Stanford University Graduate School of Business and BA from Nagoya University.
In his free time, Max enjoys road trips driving around the U.S.