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Hal Morimoto

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Senior Director of Investor Relations - Japan at Transpose Platform Management

San Francisco, California, United States

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About

Hal Morimoto is Senior Director for Japan and Asia-Pacific at Transpose Platform, a venture capital firm that invests in leading startup accelerators and their emerging companies. He joined Transpose as an Advisor in January 2025 and transitioned to his current full-time role in May 2025, focusing on institutional investor relationships in the region. Morimoto founded Astoria Consulting in 2001 and established the Astoria Investor Forum, serving major limited partners in private equity and venture capital, while also teaching entrepreneurship and startup strategy at SBI Graduate School and Attackers Business School for 17 years.

Experience

  1. Transpose PlatformSenior Director - Japan/APACcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Golding Capital PartnersAdvisor, Institutional Marketing - Japan2022 — 2025Lafayette, California, United States
  3. Golding Capital PartnersBusiness Development Manager (Japan), Golding Capital Partners2014 — 2022Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
  4. RevereAdvisor, Business Development Lead2024 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
  5. Astoria Consulting Group, LLCPrincipal2017 — 2022Lafayette, California, United States
  6. Astoria Consulting Group, LLCManaging Director2001 — 2021New York, Tokyo
  7. Astoria Consulting, Inc.CEO, President2006 — 2020Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
  8. SBI Graduate SchoolAdjunct Associate Professor on Entrepreneurship2008 — 2020
  9. Brightrust PE JapanResearch Director2012 — 2013
  10. ABS - Attackers Business SchoolLecturer2002 — 2007Tokyo, Japan
  11. Asian Venture Capital Journal (AVCJ) HoldingsAssociate Publisher2000Hong Kong
  12. COMLINE Business Data, Inc.Executive Director1993 — 1999New York City
  13. Comline International Corp.Executive Director, New Business Development1987 — 1992Tokyo, Japan
  14. ODS CorporationDirector1985 — 1987Tokyo, Japan
  15. Z&H Engineering, Inc.Civil Designer1980 — 1985Greater Phoenix Area

Skills & more

Marketing2Event Planning2Startups1Analytical Skills1Tech Savy1Business Systems1Skill Development1Oral Communication1Marketing Strategy1Relationship Development1Relationship Building1Business Acumen2
+12 morePrivate EquityVenture CapitalInvestmentsEntrepreneurshipEntrepreneurConference OrganizingEquitiesInvestment BankingMergers & AcquisitionsConference OrganizationPortfolio ManagementEmerging Markets

Languages English, Japanese

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Who is Hal Morimoto?
Hal Morimoto is Senior Director for Japan and Asia-Pacific at Transpose Platform, a venture capital firm that invests in leading startup accelerators and their emerging companies. He joined Transpose as an Advisor in January 2025 and transitioned to his current full-time role in May 2025, focusing on institutional investor relationships in the region. Morimoto founded Astoria Consulting in 2001 and established the Astoria Investor Forum, serving major limited partners in private equity and venture capital, while also teaching entrepreneurship and startup strategy at SBI Graduate School and Attackers Business School for 17 years.
Where does Hal Morimoto work?
Hal Morimoto is Senior Director of Investor Relations - Japan at Transpose Platform Management.
Where did Hal Morimoto go to school?
Hal Morimoto studied at Arizona State University (BSE, System Engineering).

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