TEAM

Joined Advantage Partners in March 2003.
He is responsible for investments in Nihonkaisui, Kracie Holdings, Tokyo Star Bank, Visionary Holdings (Megane Super), Net Protections, Oishes, Kuraya, Material Group, Nareru Group, Qit, Neo Corporation and Pipedo HD. He was a board member for Megane Super and was engaged in equity financing, M&A activity, IR and PR activities, and financial strategy. At Oishes and Kuraya, he worked on business strategy and helped combine several brands together. He has been heavily involved with investments in growth equity and is skilled in value adding activities based on his experience in the IT, B2B, and healthcare spaces. He is currently a commentator for the online news website, NewsPicks. Prior to joining the Firm, he worked at the Industrial Bank of Japan (currently Mizuho Bank, Ltd.) where he was engaged in M&A advisory, derivatives, and marketing. He holds a Bachelor of Law degree from Hitotsubashi University.