SOMPO Growth Partners

Began his career at Mitsubishi Corporation in 1981 in ICT and digital fields, then spent 12 years in Silicon Valley holding CEO/COO leadership roles at software startups. Joined SOMPO Holdings in 2016 as Group CDO, served as CEO of Palantir Technologies Japan, and holds a U.S. MBA and CPA with numerous ICT certifications.

Has experience in business development and fundraising at a telecommunications company and strategic growth investments including M&A and a cybersecurity joint venture. Holds an MBA from the University of Southampton and is a U.S. CPA (Washington State).

Started in investment banking M&A advisory, then joined an investment firm focused on principal investments in Japanese SMEs for business succession, leading transactions end-to-end.

Started in investment banking in M&A and structured finance, was seconded to a government agency on financial regulatory reform, led startup investments at a VC firm, and most recently served as a startup CFO and Business Division Head.

Has a background spanning venture capital, private equity, and investment banking, having led startup investments at an independent VC, managed investments at a government-backed fund, and driven growth investments at a financial institution's CVC arm.

Began at a government-affiliated financial institution in project finance for emerging markets, then led a bank's Myanmar investment office covering VC and PE deals, and most recently handled growth-stage investments across Southeast Asia. Holds an MBA from IE Business School.