Andrew Ogawa co-founded Quest Venture Partners from his family's container-leasing business after his father's NYSE IPO, building it as a multi-generational VC platform designed to last 100 years. He brings over a decade of international operating experience at Daimler across Japan, Detroit, and Stuttgart, and serves as a U.S.-Japan bridge investor with bilingual capabilities and deep ties to cross-border networks through organizations like the U.S.-Japan Council.

• Deep engagement with the Japanese startup ecosystem and cross-border bridges between the US and Asia. This includes attending events like Japan Night or the Mashup Awards to watch pitches, as well as supporting major fundraising initiatives for disaster relief in the region.
• Active participation in the accelerator community with a particular affinity for the 500 Startups network. Attendance at demo days is frequent, ranging from watching pitches at Y Combinator to networking with leadership at 500 Startups preview events.
• Strong ties to the Hawaii tech and business community, frequently blending professional networking with the local culture. This is evident through attendance at events where the startup ecosystem overlaps with local interests, such as mixing food tech with celebrity chefs in Honolulu.
• Specific enthusiasm for data visualization and mobile video tools. Multiple posts highlight progress by companies like Visual.ly, praising their infographics and launch videos, alongside interest in mobile editing apps that automatically create content.
• Appreciation for hardware and tangible products. Visiting the HAXLR8R demo day prompted comments about how refreshing it was to physically handle products rather than just seeing software.