Next Capital Partners

Founding partner and corporate advisor with over 23 years at the former Mitsubishi Bank (now MUFG Bank), holding senior planning roles across its asset management and trust bank businesses and being seconded to Union Bank of California. MBA from MIT Sloan; law degree from Tokyo University; USCPA.

Experienced in M&A and corporate strategy, having worked at Shiseido, EY Advisory, and Frontier Management where he headed the M&A advisory department. Holds an MBA and law degree from Keio University.

A founding member of A-FIVE, a Japanese sovereign wealth fund, focused on principal and fund investment for business restructuring and supply chain management. Previously worked on business revitalization at a DBJ/Gordon Brothers joint venture. Law degree from Chuo University.

Advisor to NCP who served as Executive Director of the IMF (2007-2010) and had 32 years at Japan's Ministry of Finance, including involvement in setting up the IRCJ. MBA from Stanford; law degree from Tokyo University.

Chairman of the Board of NCP with over a decade of executive roles at MUFG Bank, including Deputy President Executive Officer, and extensive international experience across the Asia Pacific. Law degree from Tokyo University.

Licensed CPA who was a consultant at PwC Advisory working on business turnaround and restructuring, having started at Ernst & Young ShinNihon in statutory audit and accounting advisory. Law degree from Hosei University.

Certified public accountant who began at Ota-Showa Audit (now Shin-Nihon) doing financial audits and IPO advisory, and later founded his own CPA firm offering audit and advisory services. Business administration degree from Yokohama National University.

Worked in sales, underwriting, and coverage at Nomura Securities. Holds bachelor's and master's degrees from Keio University in science and technology.

Handled corporate and personal lending, budget management, and structured finance at Yokohama Bank, and has been on secondment from the bank since May 2025. Sociology degree from Rikkyo University.

Advisor to NCP and to Quantum Leap since 2006, with over 16 years at Sony Corporation. MBA from MIT; commerce degree from Keio University.

Worked as an SME business consultant at a local investment fund on due diligence, financial monitoring, and M&A advice. Policy management degree from Keio University.

Began her accountancy career at Deloitte China and Tokyo Kyodo Accounting Office and later provided financial and IFRS advisory at Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu. Holds a master's in international business administration from Rikkyo University; ACCA member.

External director of NCP with over 20 years in banking across Japan, Hong Kong, China, and Europe, having worked at Bank of Tokyo and Banque Indosuez/Credit Agricole. Currently CFO of Eco-Material Corporation. Political science degree from SUNY Stony Brook.

Invested in small and medium-sized companies for business succession and turnaround at Long Black Partners and A-FIVE, and started his career at Mizuho Bank in lending and restructuring. Agriculture degree from Kyoto University.

Managed and collected non-performing loans and valued secured and unsecured loans at an SMBC Group servicer. Commerce degree from Meiji University; certified SME management consultant and real estate notary.

Served as an accounting and business planning manager for a Japanese company in Vietnam, handling administrative matters. Master's in public policy from Tokyo University.

Licensed CPA who worked on statutory audit and IFRS advisory at AZSA and on financial due diligence and restructuring deals at KPMG FAS. Commerce degree from Waseda University.

Spent 13 years at Yahoo! JAPAN in system development and business strategy before becoming independent in 2016, working as a startup CTO and on e-commerce and online marketing. Law degree from Seikei University; certified SME management consultant.

Worked at The Norinchukin Bank on turnaround and restructuring advisory for SMEs, including due diligence and revitalization plans, and advised cooperative financial institutions. Agriculture degree from The University of Tokyo; certified SME management consultant.