About
Managing partner and Chief Investment Officer of FCL Capital with portfolio management responsibility for FCL Opportunities since 2017. His research spans global equities, emerging alternative asset classes, and private market niches, with regular writing on companies, frameworks, and markets.
Experience
- Nohara Group, Inc.Head of Product Ownershipcurrent2026 — present
- Nohara Group, Inc.Proxy Product Owner2025 — 2026
- Wovn Technologies, Inc.Product Owner2023 — 2025Tokyo, Japan
- Wovn Technologies, Inc.Mobile Software Engineering Team Lead2021 — 2023Tokyo, Japan
- Wovn Technologies, Inc.Mobile Engineer2020 — 2021Tokyo, Japan
- HuronSoftware Engineer2015 — 2018Chicago, Illinois
- Techedge USA, Inc.IT Consultant2014 — 2015Greater Chicago Area
- Gallery of Fantastic Art (GoFa)Study Abroad Intern2013Tokyo, Japan
- Sivananthan Laboratories, Inc.MIPS Programmer Intern2012Bolingbrook, Illinois
- EPIRAssistant LabView Developer Intern2011Bolingbrook, Illinois
Education
- DePaul UniversityMaster of Science - MS, Product Innovation and Computing2018 — 2020
- ISI TakadanobabaLong Term Japanese Language Program2018 — 2019
- University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignBachelor’s Degree, Major: Global Studies Minor: Computer Science2010 — 2014
- IES AbroadSociety and Culture Program - Tokyo2013
- Konan UniversityIntensive Japanese Language Program2013
Skills & more
Cross-functional Team LeadershipTeam BuildingSoftware LocalizationiOS DevelopmentFlutterSDK developmentJavaMiroJiraScrumBacklog ManagementSoftware Development2
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SQLJava Enterprise EditionWeb DevelopmentAgile MethodologiesHTMLJUnitJavaScriptC++Teaching English as a Foreign LanguageSpanish TranslationJapanese TranslationAndroid DevelopmentLanguages English · Japanese · Spanish
- Certified LeSS Practicioner — LeSS.works
- Certified Scrum Product Owner® (CSPO®) — Scrum Alliance
- Japanese Language Proficiency Test N2 — JEES - Japan Educational Exchanges and Services
- Emblematic Regional Mexican Cuisine Diploma — Escuela de Gastronomía Mexicana
- Level 5 Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language — Training Qualifications UK
- TEFL/TESOL Certification — International TEFL Academy
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Liz WesthouseHead of Community & Partnerships, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionDave HuttenAdvisor at CincyTechErika BoldenOperations Manager at Two Bear CapitalChloe BierutCommunity & Events Manager at Energize VenturesMichael PalankInvestor at MaC Venture CapitalSam DelisiOperating Partner at Moderne Ventures
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Also attended University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign295
Sundeep PeechuGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesDeep NisharInvestment Team at General CatalystPrashant ShahPartner at Monta Vista CapitalNoorPartner at Clear VenturesPaul BragielCo-founder at Golden Gate VenturesGreg RudinBoard Partner at Menlo Ventures
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Also attended IES Abroad13
JohanInvestor at InvestinorFallon GoodeExecutive Assistant at March Capital PartnersKatherine McIntoshFormer Managing Director at Miami University Redhawk VenturesCooper CurtinGrowth Investor at Five Elms CapitalChrissy WhittyAssociate at FINTOP CapitalClaire CrowtherVice President, Strategy & Operations at Underscore VC
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Shared employers
Also worked at Huron14
Margaret Gaby MalonePartner at Flare Capital PartnersIsaac ZikeManaging Director, Ph.D. at RiverVest Venture PartnersEileen WarisPrincipal — Ventures at Energize VenturesCourtney SawatzkeEarly-stage Investor at Active PartnersDavid YooPrincipal at Struck CapitalIan RountreeGeneral Partner at Cantos Ventures
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