Topaz Capital

Co-founder and Chairman of Topaz. Previously a Partner at Unison Capital, and earlier held senior roles at Mizuho Corporate Bank and Mizuho Securities after starting at The Industrial Bank of Japan. B.A. in Economics from Keio University.

Co-founder and Head of Investor Relations. Previously Head of Global Credit Sales at Mizuho Securities and held senior roles at The Industrial Bank of Japan. CMA member with a B.A. in Commerce from Hitotsubashi University.

Co-founder and Head of Investments. Formerly Director of the Acquisition Division at Goldman Sachs Realty Japan, focused on corporate debt, real estate, and distressed assets. Certified Real Estate Appraiser with a B.A. in Law from Kyoto University.

Joined Topaz in 2025. Extensive investment experience across loans, DIP financing, subordinated loans, preferred shares, and private equity at Goldman Sachs, Polaris Capital, Deutsche Securities, and Japan Industrial Solutions. B.A. in Economics from Keio University.

Joined Topaz in 2024. Former Country Head and CEO for Japan at RBC Capital Markets, with earlier fixed income sales roles at Nomura, Deutsche Securities, and Merrill Lynch Japan. B.A. in International Relations from University of Tsukuba.

Joined Topaz in 2020. Previously VP at Goldman Sachs in distressed loan servicing, project finance, and real estate finance, and earlier at LaSalle Investment Management. B.S. from Tohoku University.

Joined Topaz in 2024. Former Executive Director at Nomura leading special situations deals including M&A/LBO financing and distressed debt, with earlier roles at MUFG Bank. CMA and CIIA member; B.A. in Economics from Kanazawa University.

Joined Topaz in 2021. Formerly Deputy General Manager at Mizuho Bank handling PE fund clients and LBO financing, with earlier LBO and project finance roles at SMBC. MBA from University of Maryland and B.A. in Economics from Hitotsubashi.

Joined Topaz in 2026 from Dai-ichi Life, with a career in back-office operations, securitization, and compliance across several domestic and international financial institutions. B.A. in Economics from Waseda University.

Joined Topaz in 2021. Former Managing Director at MUFG Bank with over 20 years in corporate credit analysis, turnaround, and debt restructuring. CMA member with a Master's and Bachelor's in Economics from Kyoto University.

Joined Topaz in 2024 from Dai-ichi Life, where he worked as a credit analyst, corporate bond portfolio manager, and in risk and compliance. CFA charterholder with a B.A. in Law from Hitotsubashi University.

Joined Topaz in 2017, responsible for deal sourcing and credit analysis. Previously Chief Investment Manager at Hudson Japan (advisor to Lone Star Funds) and 11+ years at The Industrial Bank of Japan. B.A. in Civil Engineering from The University of Tokyo.

Joined Topaz in 2021. Previously handled internal auditing at FWD Fuji Life Insurance and financial due diligence at Deloitte Tohmatsu, starting at PwC Aarata. JICPA member with a US (WA) CPA license.

Joined Topaz in 2026. Spent 14 years at Nomura Securities in fixed income credit trading, investor sales, and debt syndication, and later led overseas investor marketing at Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management. Holds an MA from Waseda and an MAS from ANU.

Joined Topaz in 2021. Formerly an associate in Mizuho Securities' Investment Banking Division working on structured finance, PFI, and infrastructure funds. B.A. in Law from Osaka University.

External board member. Career spans Nippon Life Insurance, Nomura Holdings, and Dai-ichi Life Holdings, with experience in capital strategy, M&A, and asset management. B.A. in Economics from Osaka University.

Joined Topaz in 2024. Formerly an associate at Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank working on LBO financing. B.A. in Law from Hokkaido University and CMA member.

COO with over 20 years at Fukuoka Bank in business revitalization, solution sales, and structured finance, plus equity investment experience at Fukuoka Capital Partners. B.A. in Commerce from Waseda University.

Joined Topaz in 2024. Formerly an associate at ORIX Corporation in real estate finance, including corporate and non-recourse real estate loans. B.A. in Policy Management from Keio University.

Legal counsel since 2021 and founder of the law office Financial Integrity 360. Previously at the SESC of the FSA, DIAM Asset Management, White & Case Tokyo, and The Industrial Bank of Japan. Attorney at Law.

Joined Topaz in 2019. Spent over 20 years at Citigroup in credit card receivable management, retail banking inspection, and accounting, starting at Mitsui Bank. B.A. in Law from Meiji University.

Internal Auditor at Topaz. Note: the published bio text appears to describe another attorney and does not clearly match this name.

External Auditor. Career includes foreign bond investment at Dai-ichi Life, analyst roles at Prudential Financial, international credit analysis, and investor relations within the Dai-ichi Life Group. Graduated from Keio University.

Investment Committee member since 2013 (originally part-time Director). An attorney formerly at Nishimura & Asahi who runs Tanizawa Law Office, with secondments to the FSA and Morgan Stanley Tokyo. B.A. in Law from The University of Tokyo and LL.M from Columbia.

Joined Topaz in 2026. Previously seconded to the Development Bank of Japan for LBO financing, having started at NEC Capital Solutions in leasing and lending. B.A. from Aoyama Gakuin University.

Joined Topaz in 2023. Previously an associate at GCA (now Houlihan Lokey) in M&A advisory across a range of industries. B.A. in Economics from Tohoku University.

Auditor at Topaz. Former Partner at Nishimura & Asahi specializing in securitization, fund structuring, compliance, Basel regulation, and FinTech, now running So Law Office. Attorney at Law admitted in Japan and New York.

Joined Topaz in 2025. Previously an assistant VP at DBJ Asset Management in LP investment for PE and private debt funds, with earlier corporate financing and audit roles at SMBC. B.A. in Economics from The University of Tokyo.

Joined Topaz in 2021. Previously a fund administrator at Unison Capital, with earlier roles at Apple Japan and the Chiyoda Group in accounting and corporate planning.