Sandra Yamada
About Sandra Yamada
Sandra Yamada is the Vice President at Interlock Equity, where she has worked since 2021. She has a background in private equity and venture capital, having previously held positions at Pritzker Private Capital and Time BioVentures.
Work at Interlock
Sandra Yamada currently serves as Vice President at Interlock Equity, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she is responsible for leading investment strategies and managing portfolio companies. Prior to her current title, she worked as a Senior Associate at Interlock Equity for 10 months in 2021. Her experience at Interlock Equity has contributed to her expertise in private equity and venture capital.
Previous Roles in Private Equity and Venture Capital
Before joining Interlock Equity, Sandra Yamada worked as a Private Equity Associate at Pritzker Private Capital from 2018 to 2020 in Chicago, Illinois. She also held the position of Venture Capital Associate at Time BioVentures from 2020 to 2021 in Los Angeles, California. These roles provided her with significant experience in investment analysis and deal sourcing within the private equity and venture capital sectors.
Education and Expertise
Sandra Yamada is currently an MBA Candidate at Harvard Business School, a program she began in 2022. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Washington University in St. Louis, where she studied from 2012 to 2016. Her educational background, combined with her professional experience, equips her with a strong foundation in both finance and the life sciences.
Background
Sandra Yamada completed her secondary education at John Burroughs School, graduating in the Class of 2012. Following her high school education, she pursued a degree in Biology at Washington University in St. Louis, which she completed in 2016. Her career began in investment banking, where she worked as an Analyst at Lincoln International from 2015 to 2018 in Chicago, Illinois.