Hiroshima Innovation Network

Managing director. Graduate studies in science at Kyoto University. Joined the firm in 2012 after roles at investment funds, with experience across equity (venture/buyout), debt and real estate investments including business succession, turnaround and growth deals.

Director. Hitotsubashi economics graduate who joined the Industrial Bank of Japan in 1994, later worked in private equity at Long Black Partners, co-founded ESF in 2021, and joined the firm in 2022.

Managing director. Waseda commerce graduate who joined the Industrial Bank of Japan in 1992, later worked at HSBC, an independent merchant bank, and Frontier Management on value-up, buyout and cross-border M&A advisory, joining the firm in 2023.

Outside director. Graduate of the University of Tokyo Faculty of Law. Joined the Bank of Japan in 1968 and held senior posts there, later serving as president and chairman of Rating and Investment Information, and is an executive advisor at Endeavour United.

Analyst. Waseda social sciences graduate who worked in sales at a building materials trading company and in M&A/business due diligence advisory at consulting firms before joining the firm in 2024.

Manager in the planning and management group. A former Hiroshima prefectural official who worked on industrial policy and SME support, previously seconded to the firm for four years handling fund formation and LP relations, and rejoined in 2023.

Senior manager and certified public accountant. Joined Deloitte Touche in 2010 doing audit and advisory work, then handled consolidated accounting and disclosure at an operating company, joining the firm in 2021.

Investment supervisor. A lawyer admitted in Japan and New York, currently a partner at Mori Hamada & Matsumoto, with experience at US firms Davis Polk and Wilson Sonsini. Member of the firm's investment committee since 2011 and investment supervisor since 2019.

Consultant and SME management consultant. Joined the Japan Finance Corporation in 2004 working on lending and venture support, became an independent consultant in 2017, and joined the firm in 2022.

Investment supervisor. Holds an MBA from Northwestern's Kellogg School and was a partner at Coller Capital (UK) and board member/CIO of Japan's GPIF, among many government and academic advisory roles. Advisor to the firm since 2011 and investment supervisor since 2014.

Outside auditor. A certified public accountant and tax accountant who has held senior positions in the Chugoku chapter of the Japanese Institute of CPAs.

Outside director. A certified public accountant and tax accountant, he worked at national tax bureaus and an audit firm before opening his own CPA office, and has held senior roles in the Japanese Institute of CPAs.