Find your path to Koji
13 people in our graph share verified history with Koji — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Riley WaterousunlockedKoji: together at TOHOKU University Venture Partners
×11Koji: together at TOHOKU University Venture Partners
About
A 1985 graduate of Tohoku University's economics faculty who spent some 34 years at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation across corporate banking, HR, and private advisory roles, later serving as the first president of SMBC Human Career. He joined THVP in September 2025 and became president in February 2026.
Colleagues at TOHOKU University Venture Partners
Fumihiro Nakamori
Senior Vice President, Investment Department at TOHOKU University Venture Partners
Haruki Maki
Senior Associate, Investment Department at TOHOKU University Venture Partners
Katsuya Akimoto
Vice President, Investment Department at TOHOKU University Venture Partners
Mitsutoshi Monma
Staff, Administration Department at TOHOKU University Venture Partners
Riley Waterous
Principal at Waterous Energy Fund
Ryo Takahashi
Staff, Administration Department at TOHOKU University Venture Partners
Saki Machimoto
Staff, Administration Department at TOHOKU University Venture Partners
Sayumi Hashimoto
Venture Partner, Investment Department / Staff, Corporate Planning Department at TOHOKU University Venture Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Koji Sato?
- A 1985 graduate of Tohoku University's economics faculty who spent some 34 years at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation across corporate banking, HR, and private advisory roles, later serving as the first president of SMBC Human Career. He joined THVP in September 2025 and became president in February 2026.
- Where does Koji Sato work?
- Koji Sato is Representative Director & President at TOHOKU University Venture Partners.







