Team

Investment Team

Jun TsusakaCEO, CIO, Chairman of ESG Committee and Management Committee Member

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Founder, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer and Chairman of the ESG Committee.  Jun also serves as the Asia Regional Chair for the Operating Principles of Impact Management.

He was formerly Partner of TPG Capital, Global Investment Committee Member and Partner Selection Committee Member of TPG Holdings and TPG Capital

Former Partner and Managing Director of TPG Asia and Representative of TPG Japan

MIT REAP (Regional Entrepreneurship Acceleration Program) Tokyo Team, Team Co-Champion, Risk Capital Champion

Member of Keizai Doyukai, President of Harvard Club of Japan

Harvard College (B.A.), Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration (MBA), MIT (Advanced Certificate in Innovation, Sloan School of Business)

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Akio IshidaSenior Partner, Senior Managing Director, Vice Chairman and Management Committee Member

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Former CEO of Joint Corporation (a TPG portfolio company)

Former Vice Chairman of TPG Japan and Merrill Lynch Japan

Counselor to Seiwajuku (a SME business owners association with more than 12,000 members and founded by Dr. Kazuo Inamori, Founder of Kyocera Corp.)

Woodbury University (B.A.)

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Kazuaki TokuyamaSenior Partner, Senior Managing Director and Management Committee Member

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Former Senior Advisor to TPG Capital

Former Principal of TPG Capital (Global Award in 2009 and 2012)

A member of Start-up Creation Support established by Wakayama Prefecture

Keio University (B.A.), INSEAD (EMBA), CPA in Japan

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Ryoji KanamoriPartner, Managing Director and Co-Head of Investment Team

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Former CFO of Sendyou Inc., a start-up company engaged in smartphone application

Former Manager of Corporate Strategy and Business Development at Yahoo Japan Corporation

Former Associate at JPMorgan Securities Japan and J.P.Morgan Limited (UK)

Tokyo Institute of Technology Graduate School of Innovation Management

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Makoto IwamiPartner, Managing Director and Co-Head of Investment Team

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Over13 years' experience of M&A Advisory and Audit Service at PricewaterhouseCoopers

CPA (Japan)

Ritsumeikan University (B.A. in Business Administration)

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Kosuke SaitoDirector

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Former Manager of M&A Advisory at PricewaterhouseCoopers

Former Manager of Corporate Finance at Daiwa Securities

Waseda University (B.A.)

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Kurama SatoVice President & Senior Manager

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Executed several M&A transactions in Deal Advisory, M&A Division of KPMG FAS Co., Ltd. and Investment Banking Division of UBS Securities Company

Former Manager of KPMG FAS Co., Ltd.

Hitotsubashi University (B.A.)

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Makoto HamamuraVice President & Senior Manager

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Executed several M&A in the Investment Banking Division of Daiwa Securities before joining NSSK

Kobe University (B.A.), The University of North Carolina Kenan Flagler Business School (MBA)

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Shunsuke OhashiVice President & Senior Manager

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Former manager of PWC advisory LLC.

Hitotsubashi University (B.A.)

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Kazuki MatsumotoAssociate & Manager

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Over 7 years' experience in marketing and execution of M&A and Equity/Debt Capital Markets transactions in Investment Banking Division of BofA Securities Japan Co., Ltd. (ex-Merrill Lynch Japan Securities Co., Ltd.) and Barclays Securities Japan Ltd.

Former Credit Analyst and Loan Officer at Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC)

Hitotsubashi University (B.A.)

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Takuji MunejimaAssociate & Manager

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Prior to joining NSSK, engaged in several M&A executions and equity / debt financing for Japanese corporates in JPMorgan Securities Japan and Credit Suisse Securities (Japan)

The University of Tokyo (M.S.)

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Shunsuke SakaiAssociate & Manager

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Prior to NSSK, engaged in management consulting work at Accenture.

The University of Tokyo (B.A.)

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Yuma HigakiSenior Analyst

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Prior to NSSK, engaged in investment management and administration works of Financial Business Group and Investor Relations Group at Mitsubishi Corporation.

Keio University (B.A.)

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Kota FujiuSenior Analyst

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Executed several M&A in the Investment Banking Division of SMBC Nikko Securities before joining NSSK

Engaged in real estate investment at Sumitomo Corporation prior to SMBC Nikko Securities

The University of Tokyo (B.A.)

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Shunsuke BabaSenior Analyst

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Prior to joining NSSK, engaged in M&A executions and equity / debt financing in the Investment Banking Division of JPMorgan Securities Japan

Tokyo Institute of Technology (M.S.)

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Yujia LiSenior Analyst

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Prior to joining NSSK, engaged in private equity investment in the Business Development and Investment Group at ORIX Corporation

Peking University (B.A.), Tsinghua University (M.S.)

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Regional Impact Fund Team

Yasuhiko MatsunagaManagement Committee Member

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President of Chubu Hokuriku GenPar G.K.

Former CEO of Tokai Tokyo Investment

Former Head of Investment Banking and Head of Global Markets of Tokai Tokyo Securities

Former Senior Executive of IBJ Securities, Shinko Securities, and Mizuho Securities

Waseda University (B.A.)

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CEO & Representative Director of Tokyo Infrastructure Asset Management Co.,Ltd.

Former Senior Managing Director of Tokai Tokyo Asset Management

Former Head of Nagoya Strategy Division of Tokai Tokyo Securities

Former Head of Nagoya Real Estate Dept. of Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corp

Waseda University (B.A.)

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CEO of Guardian Advisors Inc.

Former Vice President of Lincoln International

Former Vice President of M&A Group,Lehman Brothers

Formerly with Lazard Freres

Keio University (B.A.)

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Former President of Futuregement Co., Ltd. / Advisor to Futuregement Co., Ltd.

Formerly with FLEG International, Citigroup, and Bank of Tokyo

Over 30 years’ experience in global asset management industry

The University of Tokyo (B.L.), University of Washington School of Law (LL.M.), MSM from Purdue University Krannert School of Management

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Former President & CEO of Siemens Japan

Former International President of Covidien (formerly Tyco Healthcare)

Former President & CEO of GE Plastics Japan, VP of GE Medical Systems-Asia

Engaged in high-tech, telecom, and healthcare sectors as a management consultant with McKinsey & Company

Developed and launched a new service for Information Network Systems Division in Recruit

Member of Keizai Doyukai

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (BS/MS), MIT Sloan School (MBA)

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Statutory Auditor of US.Mart
Statutory Auditor of SC Holdings

Former CFO and Senior Advisor of Tomy Company

Former Partner of the Boston Consulting Group and senior executive at Osaka Sanso Kogyo

Kyoto University (B.S., M.S.), Stanford University (Ph.D.)

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Managing Partner of Competant Inc.

Formerly worked for KPMG Tax (formally Arthur Andersen) and Accenture (Formally Andersen Consulting)

Waseda University (B.A.), MBA of Washington University (John M Olin School of Business)

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Operations Group

Mamoru SatoVice President & Senior Manager, Value Creation and Exit Committee (VCEC)

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Over 10 years' experience in marketing and execution of M&A and Equity/Debt Capital Markets transactions for Japanese corporates and governments in the Investment Banking Division of JPMorgan Securities Japan

Keio University (B.A.)

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Yuzuru IchinoheAssociate & Manager

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Before joining NSSK, engaged in management consulting, business restructuring and financial due diligence projects at KPMG FAS

Prior to KPMG, engaged in post-merger integration, corporate reorganization and business process improvement projects at Deloitte Tohmatsu Group

CPA (Japan)

Kyoto University (B.S./M.S.)

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Yoshiro OkadaAssociate & Manager

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Before joining NSSK, engaged in business strategy, DX/IT strategy development, due diligence, and cost reduction projects for a wide range of industries at Boston Consulting Group.

Also experienced in providing hands-on support for product planning and development, business efficiency improvement, etc...

Prior to BCG, engaged in planning and development of digital/IT systems for a megabank at Hitachi, Ltd.

Waseda University (B.S./M.S.)

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Noriko ItoAssociate & Manager

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Before joining NSSK, engaged in management consulting, business restructuring and business due diligence projects at KPMG FAS Co., Ltd.

Prior to KPMG, engaged in management consulting at PwC Consulting LLC.

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Yoshihito OhtaExecutive Advisor, Chief Corporate Philosophy Officer

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Formerly Managing Director of Kyocera Corporation, where he worked closely with its Founder, Kazuo Inamori

Former Managing Director and Advisor to the Chairman of Japan Airlines Co., Ltd.

Former Chairman of Kyocera Communication Systems Co., Ltd.

Ritsumeikan University (B.A.), George Washington University (MBA)

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Former Representative Director, President & CEO of SMBC Nikko Securities Inc. and Former Representative Director, Deputy President (2012-2014) and Vice Chairman of the Board (2014-2015) of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation

Joined The Sumitomo Bank Limited in 1978 and served as Senior Managing Director, Head of Middle Market Banking Unit before being promoted to Deputy President of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation

Also served as Representative Director, Chairman (2020-2021) and Advisor to the Board (2021-2022) of SMBC Nikko Securities Inc.

Chairman of Yamanashi Prefecture Association, Member, Board of Directors of Japan for UNHCR

Waseda University (B.A.)

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Deputy Dean and SMR Distinguished Professor of Management at the MIT Sloan School of Management

Expertise: Strategy, product development, and entrepreneurship in computer software and Internet services as well as automobiles and consumer electronics

Published various books and articles, and has consulted for approximately 100 companies around the world.

Former Special Vice President and Dean of Tokyo University of Science

Princeton University (B.A.) and Harvard University (PhD and postdoctoral fellowship in Production & Operations Management)

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Managing Director of CMA Pacific Partners

Former Director in TPG's Operations Group in Hong Kong

In Japan,served as Board Chairman and Director at Avon Japan

Before joining TPG,served in several leadership roles at 3COM and GE

University of Michigan and has a Masters of Public Affairs (International Relations) from Princeton University.

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Board Director of National Investment Bank LLC (Mongolia) , Managing Partner of Cranes Capital Group and CEO and Representative Director of Sherpa Co., Ltd.

Formerly with Lehman Brothers Japan and Goldman Sachs Japan

Former Principal of TPG Japan

Keio University (B.A.), J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University (MBA)

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Started his career at a certified public accountants’ office

Former Representative Director of Shinnihon-Kogyo Corporation

Former Senior Counselor to Seiwajuku

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Business Support Team

Shohei AkiyamaPartner, Managing Director,
Chief Administrative Officer and Management Committee Member

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Executed several M&A and Equity Capital Markets transactions for key clients in the Investment Banking Division of JPMorgan Securities Japan before joining NSSK

The University of Tokyo (B.A.)

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Kengo IshiiDirector, Head of Investor Relations

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Responsible for fund raising and investor relations

Prior to NSSK, worked at Neuberger Berman as a Private Equity portfolio manager and engaged in fund raising for Japanese Institutional Investors

Prior to Neuberger Berman, worked at Polaris Capital Group (Japanese GP) as an investment professional

Keio University (B.A.)

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Kiyomi MatsudaFinance Director

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Engaged in SPC accounting for over 10 years.

Worked for PwC, Lehman Brothers, Nomura Holdings and CBRE before joining NSSK

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Prior to joining NSSK, engaged in accounting work at JAPAN POST INSURANCE and a non-financial company.

Hosei University (B.A.)

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Audit and Supervisory Committee Member of N-MART Co., Ltd.
Statutory Auditor of Ise Meotoiwa Sea Paradise

Former CFO of Pfizer Japan and Executive Director of Amgen Japan and Auditor of Avon Japan

CEO of 110 Strategic Management Implementation Institute

Director/Auditor of Tokyo Radiator

Kwansei Gakuin University (B.A.), Harvard Business School (Executive SP Program)

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More than 10 years of experience as Legal Secretary in Baker & McKenzie

Keio University (B.A.)

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Senior Executive Officer of Chubu Hokuriku Genpar G.K.

Former CEO of Dai-Ichi Leasing Co.,Ltd

Former Senior Managing Executive Officer of IBJ Leasing Co.,Ltd

The University of Tokyo (B.A.)

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Partner (retired) of Private Capital, Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (2000- 2022), focused on global investment activities. Developed and led the market entry Asia-Pacific investment strategy for HOOPP Capital Partners and thereafter led the execution of the strategy.

Served on several advisory boards in Fintech and Healthcare sectors.

University of Toronto (B.Com), CA, CFA

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Regional Impact Fund Team
Business Support Team

Toshiki MasuiSenior Executive Officer
Senior Advisor

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Senior Advisor at Nippon Sangyo Suishin Kiko Ltd.

Senior Executive Officer of Chubu Hokuriku GenPar G.K.

Former Director, General Manager of General Affairs and Accounting Department of Misonoza Theatrical Corporation.

Former General Manager of Financial Planning Department, Tokai Tokyo Financial Holdings, Inc.

Before joining Tokai Tokyo Financial Group, 22 years of engagement in a major Japanese commercial bank.

The University of Tokyo (B.A.)

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