Justin Yoshimura
Location: USA
Justin Yoshimura is the founder and serves as CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors of CSC Generation. Mr. Justin is the co-founder and CEO of 500friends and has also served as a board member and advisor to Mobovida.
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Justin Yoshimura is the founder and serves as CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors of CSC Generation. Mr. Justin is the co-founder and CEO of 500friends and has also served as a board member and advisor to Mobovida. Mr. Yoshimura was responsible for leading 500friends’ strategy and overseeing day-to-day operations. Earlier in his career, he opened an eBay account and began selling various consumer electronics online. He also founded CellsWholesale.com. and Common Consulting Group.
Founder, Chairman & CEO at CSC Generation
San Francisco, CA, United States
Professional Summary
Dynamic serial entrepreneur and active angel investor with extensive experience in
digital commerce, technology, and business transformation. Founded and scaled multiple successful ventures leading to
acquisitions, including 500friends (acquired by Dentsu Aegis) and CellsWholesale.com. Demonstrated expertise in
building and scaling technology companies from startup to significant revenue generation. Currently seeking new
investment opportunities as an active angel investor, focusing on technology and digital transformation
ventures.
Professional Experience
CSC Generation | Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO
March 2015 – Present
– Spearheading digital transformation initiatives for traditional retail brands
– Driving company growth toward $2B+ revenue target for 2025
– Executing long-term growth strategy targeting 25%+ CAGR
– Building strategic partnerships with institutional investors and family offices
– Overseeing comprehensive business operations and strategic direction
https://www.cscgeneration.com/
Sur La Table | Executive Chairman
August 2020 – Present
– Leading strategic partnership with Marquee Brands
– Directing digital transformation initiatives
– Overseeing business restructuring and growth strategies
500friends | Founder & CEO
2010 – 2016
– Developed and scaled leading loyalty and retention marketing platform
– Led successful merger with Merkle (2014)
– Achieved profitable exit through Dentsu Aegis acquisition (2016)
– Guided company strategy and managed day-to-day operations
– Built and maintained relationships with major retail clients
Common Consulting Group | Founder
– Provided strategic consulting services to technology companies
– Developed growth strategies for early-stage startups
CellsWholesale.com | Founder
– Built and scaled successful e-commerce platform for consumer electronics
– Achieved early entrepreneurial success through acquisition
Investment Portfolio & Activities
Current Investment Status
– Actively seeking new investment opportunities
– Investment range: $50K – $1M
– Focus on technology, SaaS, and consumer internet companies
Recent Investments
– Next Force Technology (2018) – Business/Productivity Software
– Dave (2017) – Financial Software
– Techmate Technologies (2015) – IT
Consulting
– Wunderkind (2015) – Business/Productivity
Software
– Dropoff (2015) – Logistics
– Macro (2015) – Entertainment
Investment Funds
– Ovo Fund
– Luma Capital Partners
Early Career Achievement
Started entrepreneurial journey during high school, establishing successful eBay
business selling consumer electronics, which led to founding CellsWholesale.com
Education
Y Combinator (2009 – 2010)
Recognition & Awards
– Forbes 30 Under 30
– Inc 500
– AlwaysOn Top 100
– DM News 40 Under 40
Languages
– English (Native)
– Japanese (Professional working proficiency)
Professional Memberships
– YPO Member (2020 – Present)
– Active member of Silicon Valley investment community
Professional Network
– LinkedIn Connections: 500+
– Professional Followers: 4,249
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