Next Capital Partners

Spent over 23 years at the former Mitsubishi Bank, including senior roles in asset management restructuring and mergers, and was seconded to Union Bank of California for workout and M&A work. Holds an MBA from MIT Sloan and a law degree from Tokyo University; a USCPA.

Worked in sales and corporate planning for M&A and overseas expansion at Shiseido, then strategy and finance consulting at EY Advisory, and most recently led the M&A advisory department at Frontier Management as Managing Director. Holds an MBA and law degree from Keio University.

A founding member of A-FIVE (a Japanese sovereign fund for agriculture, forestry and fisheries) focused on principal and fund investment for business restructuring and supply chain management. Earlier worked on business revitalization at a DBJ/Gordon Brothers joint venture. Holds a law degree from Chuo University.

Advisor to NCP who was Executive Director of the IMF from 2007-2010 and had 32 years with Japan's Ministry of Finance, including involvement in setting up the IRCJ. Holds an MBA from Stanford and a law degree from Tokyo University.

Held executive roles at MUFG Bank for over a decade including Director and Deputy President Executive Officer, with international postings in Hong Kong and China, and later served as a full-time adviser and as Chairman of BOT Lease. Holds a law degree from Tokyo University.

A licensed CPA who was a consultant at PwC Advisory working on business plans and turnaround/restructuring support, having started his career in statutory audit and accounting advisory at Ernst & Young ShinNihon. Holds a law degree from Hosei University.

A licensed CPA who began at Ota-Showa Audit (now Shin-Nihon) handling financial audits and IPO advisory, and in 2008 established his own CPA office offering audit and advisory services. Holds a business administration degree from Yokohama National University.

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

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

Advisor to NCP and advisor to Quantum Leap since 2006, with over 16 years of experience at Sony Corporation. Holds an MBA from MIT and a commerce degree from Keio University.

Previously worked as an SME business consultant at a local investment fund covering due diligence, financial monitoring and M&A advice. Holds a policy management degree from Keio University.

Began her accountancy career at Deloitte China and Tokyo Kyodo Accounting Office covering international taxation and internal control, then provided financial and IFRS advisory at Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu. Holds a master's in international business administration from Rikkyo University and is an ACCA.

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

Previously invested in small and medium-sized companies for business succession and turnaround at Long Black Partners and at A-FIVE, and began his career at Mizuho Bank in SME lending and restructuring. Holds an agriculture degree from Kyoto University.

Managed and collected non-performing loans and valued secured and unsecured loans at an SMBC Group servicer. Holds a commerce degree from Meiji University and is an SME management consultant and real estate notary.

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

A licensed CPA who handled statutory audit and IFRS advisory at AZSA and later worked on financial due diligence and investment/restructuring planning at KPMG FAS. Holds a commerce degree from Waseda University.

Spent 13 years at Yahoo! JAPAN in system development, service planning and business strategy before becoming independent in 2016, serving as a startup CTO and working on e-commerce and online marketing. Holds a law degree from Seikei University and is an SME management consultant.

Worked at The Norinchukin Bank on turnaround and restructuring advisory for SMEs, including due diligence and revitalization planning, and served as a corporate relationship manager. Holds an agriculture degree from the University of Tokyo and is an SME management consultant.