About
Nobu Okada founded Astroscale in 2013 and serves as its CEO, leading the company through offices in five countries and a 2024 IPO. He holds roles including Honorary Ambassador of the International Astronautical Federation and Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society, and previously co-chaired the World Economic Forum's Global Future Council on Space Technologies until 2021. Before Astroscale, he worked as an IT entrepreneur and strategy consultant, held positions at McKinsey & Company and the Japanese Ministry of Finance, and earned a bachelor's degree in Agriculture from the University of Tokyo and an MBA from Purdue University's Krannert School of Business.
Founder & CEO at Astroscale Holdings
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Experience
- AstroscaleFounder & CEOcurrent2013 — presentJapan
- SUGAO PTE. LTD.Founder and CEO2009 — 2013Singapore, Japan
- Bain CapitalVice President2008 — 2009
- Kazaka Financial GroupDirector2006 — 2008
- TurbolinuxCFO and Director2004 — 2008Japan, China, India
- McKinsey & CompanyEngagement Manager2000 — 2004
- Ministry of Finance - JapanGovernment Officer1997 — 2000Tokyo, Japan
Skills & more
Business Strategy8Restructuring3Private Equity1Portfolio Management2Budgets1Management Consulting4Business Development1Finance1Entrepreneurship2Start-ups2Strategic Planning5Strategy3
Languages Chinese · English · Japanese · Russian
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Nobu Okada?
- Nobu Okada founded Astroscale in 2013 and serves as its CEO, leading the company through offices in five countries and a 2024 IPO. He holds roles including Honorary Ambassador of the International Astronautical Federation and Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society, and previously co-chaired the World Economic Forum's Global Future Council on Space Technologies until 2021. Before Astroscale, he worked as an IT entrepreneur and strategy consultant, held positions at McKinsey & Company and the Japanese Ministry of Finance, and earned a bachelor's degree in Agriculture from the University of Tokyo and an MBA from Purdue University's Krannert School of Business.
- Where does Nobu Okada work?
- Nobu Okada is Founder & CEO of Astroscale Holdings.
- What companies did Nobu Okada found?
- Nobu Okada founded Astroscale Holdings.
- Where did Nobu Okada go to school?
- Nobu Okada studied at Purdue University Daniels School of Business (MBA, Finance); Stanford University (Pre-MBA); The University of Tokyo (Graduate course work, Genetics).
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