About
Milano Furuta is the chief financial officer of Takeda and a member of its Board of Directors. He joined Takeda in 2010, holding roles in corporate strategy, corporate development, and post-merger integration in Japan and Switzerland, and later managed the Diabetes Business Unit in Mexico, served as general manager in Sweden, and led Takeda's Japan Pharma Business Unit as president. Before Takeda, he was an equity research analyst at a U.S. investment management firm and began his career in banking and private equity in Japan; he holds an MBA from The Wharton School and a bachelor's degree from Hitotsubashi University.
Experience
- TakedaChief Financial Officercurrent2024 — presentTokyo, Japan
- TakedaPresident, Japan Pharma Business Unit2021 — 2024Tokyo, Japan
- TakedaCorporate Strategy Officer and Chief of Staff2019 — 2021Tokyo, Japan
- TakedaCountry Manager, Takeda Pharma AB (Sweden)2017 — 2018Solna, Stockholm County, Sweden
- TakedaBusiness Unit Manager, Diabetes, Takeda Mexico2016 — 2017Mexico City, Mexico
- TakedaSales & Marketing Manager, Takeda Mexico2014 — 2016Mexico City Area, Mexico
- TakedaManager, Transition Management Office2011 — 2014Zurich, Switzerland
- TakedaManager, Corporate Strategic Planning & Global Business Development2010 — 2011Tokyo, Japan
- Kansai Pharmaceutical Industries AssociationPresident2023 — 2024
- Japan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers AssociationVice President2023 — 2024
- Taiyo Pacific PartnersAssociate2006 — 2008Monterey, California
- MizuhoMizuho Capital Partners2002 — 2006Tokyo, Japan
- MizuhoMizuho Bank2002Sendai, Japan
- MizuhoIndustrial Bank of Japan2000 — 2002Tokyo, Sendai, Japan
Skills & more
Business StrategyCompetitive AnalysisCorporate FinanceFinancial ModelingStrategyFinancial AnalysisMarket ResearchValuationMergers & AcquisitionsBusiness PlanningEmerging MarketsStrategic Planning
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Private EquityCross-functional Team LeadershipManagementDue DiligenceFrom Milano's professional profile.
Colleagues at Takeda Ventures
Akiko Amakawa
CEO Chief of Staff at Takeda Ventures
Andrew S. Plump
Director - President, Research & Development at Takeda Ventures
Asuka Miyabashira
President, Japan Pharma Business Unit at Takeda Ventures
Awny Farajallah
Chief Medical Officer at Takeda Ventures
Elaine Shannon
President, Global Supply & Quality at Takeda Ventures
Gabriele Ricci
Chief Data & Technology Officer at Takeda Ventures
Giles Platford
President, International Business Unit at Takeda Ventures
Jennifer Smoter
Chief Communications & Governance Officer at Takeda Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Milano Furuta?
- Milano Furuta is the chief financial officer of Takeda and a member of its Board of Directors. He joined Takeda in 2010, holding roles in corporate strategy, corporate development, and post-merger integration in Japan and Switzerland, and later managed the Diabetes Business Unit in Mexico, served as general manager in Sweden, and led Takeda's Japan Pharma Business Unit as president. Before Takeda, he was an equity research analyst at a U.S. investment management firm and began his career in banking and private equity in Japan; he holds an MBA from The Wharton School and a bachelor's degree from Hitotsubashi University.
- Where does Milano Furuta work?
- Milano Furuta is Director – Chief Financial Officer at Takeda Ventures.
- Where did Milano Furuta go to school?
- Milano Furuta studied at The Wharton School (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Strategic Management); Hitotsubashi University (Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), International Relations and Affairs).
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