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Cindy PadnosunlockedAkira: together at Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business
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About
Akira Nishimura is a Managing Director in Heitman's Client Service & Marketing group, based in Tokyo, where he leads client service and marketing for the firm's products across Asia. He previously served as Senior Managing Director and Co-Head of Investor Relations for Asia-Pacific at LaSalle Investment Management, and has held senior roles at Credit Suisse, Morgan Stanley, and Mizuho Financial Group. He holds a BA in Economics from Keio University and an MS in Industrial Administration from Carnegie Mellon University, and is a US CPA and ARES Certified Master.
Invests in
PropTech
Experience
- HeitmanManaging Directorcurrent2023 — presentTokyo
- LaSalle Investment ManagementSenior Managing Directorcurrent2008 — presentTokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Colleagues at Heitman
Amy Krass
Executive Officer at Heitman
Anthony Stamato
Chief Legal Officer at Heitman
Beau Titchkosky
Managing Director, Client Service & Marketing, Pacific at Heitman
Blaise Keane
Executive Vice President, Private Equity, North America at Heitman
Brad Fu
Managing Director, Co-Head of Asia-Pacific Private Equity at Heitman
Brian Pieracci
Managing Director, Head of North American Private Equity at Heitman
Charles Harbin
Managing Director, Co-Head, Public Real Estate Securities at Heitman
Christina Polito Fylling
Executive Vice President, Client Service & Marketing, North America at Heitman
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Akira Nishimura?
- Akira Nishimura is a Managing Director in Heitman's Client Service & Marketing group, based in Tokyo, where he leads client service and marketing for the firm's products across Asia. He previously served as Senior Managing Director and Co-Head of Investor Relations for Asia-Pacific at LaSalle Investment Management, and has held senior roles at Credit Suisse, Morgan Stanley, and Mizuho Financial Group. He holds a BA in Economics from Keio University and an MS in Industrial Administration from Carnegie Mellon University, and is a US CPA and ARES Certified Master.
- Where does Akira Nishimura work?
- Akira Nishimura is Managing Director, Client Service & Marketing at Heitman.
- What does Akira Nishimura invest in?
- Akira Nishimura invests in PropTech.
- Where did Akira Nishimura go to school?
- Akira Nishimura studied at Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business; Keio University (経済学部).
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Also attended Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business128
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Also worked at LaSalle Investment Management15
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