Ryusuke Hayashi
InvestorPrincipal, Head of Mobility Business Innovation at Energy & Environment Investment
Japan
About
Ryusuke Hayashi draws on 15+ years leading Nissan's global EV business to lead a mobility innovation team, specializing in hardware‑heavy infrastructure startups and linking Japan's industrial base with mobility founders.
Invests in
Climate TechDeep TechEnergyHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & Transportation
Experience
- Energy & Environment InvestmentsPrincipal , Head of Mobility Business Innovationcurrent2023 — presentTokyo, Japan
- バイタルリード取締役current2023 — present島根県出雲市
- EV Motors JapanDirector 社外取締役2021 — 2024Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan
- Energy & Environment InvestmentHead of Mobility Business Innovation2020 — 2023Tokyo, Japan
- Nissan Motor CorporationSenior Manager2019 — 2020
- Nissan Motor Corporationmanager2017 — 2019
- Nissan Motor CorporationLeader, V2X and reuse battery business, Nissan-Mitsubishi Cross Functional Team2016 — 2017Yokohama
- Nissan Motor CorporationManager (Global Battery Sales Leader)2015 — 2017Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
- Nissan Motor Corporation検討委員 member of a committee2015 — 2016
- Nissan Motor CorporationManager2014 — 2015Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
- Nissan Motor CorporationManager2013 — 2014日本 神奈川県 横浜市
- Nissan Motor CorporationTechnical Assistant at Alliance CEO Office (Zero Emission Business)2011 — 2013Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
- Nissan Motor Corporationprogram director office, Infiniti Business Unit2010 — 2011Atsugi, Japan
- Nissan Motor Corporationproduct planning2004 — 2011
- Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.CFT (Monozukuri) member2012 — 2014
- British Airwaysmarketing2000 — 2004
- Jaguarmarketing1999 — 2000
Education
- Nanzan UniversityBA, Business Administration1995 — 1999
- Griffith UniversityIBR1997
- American Embassy School New Delhi1992 — 1993
Skills & more
Market Analysis10Automotive15Never had a jet lag, ready to work at any time zones3Marketing11Product Development6Market Research5Management12Electric Vehicles3Program Management4Vehicles4Battery Business3second life battery business3
From Ryusuke's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Griffith University22
Harri PriceExecutive Assistant at Giant Ventures Global LlpAnna TyndalePortfolio Success Lead at AirTree VenturesJai SheridanClient Services Manager at AirTree VenturesSam BakerInvestor at Planet A VenturesReuben BramaInvestor at IDEO CoLab VenturesAlessa SängerInvestment Associate at Future Energy Ventures
+ 16 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Energy & Environment Investment3
Also worked at Nissan Motor Corporation9
Ana Cristina Gadala-MariaPrincipal at QED InvestorsTony WellsVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalAmrit RajPartner & Chief Marketing Officer at Jungle VenturesCharly MwangiPartner at Eclipse VenturesIsrael RuizPresident at The Engine VenturesStacey ChangVenture Partner at SeaX Ventures
+ 3 more
Also worked at British Airways7
Bhrigu BaliCFO/COO at noaSagar ChopraCo-Founder and General Partner at Simsan VenturesWendy FosterTalent Director at SAGANAFolake Ani-MumuneyInvestor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)Stefan HappEVP Payments at Synapse PartnersSimon HarfordInvestor at Novastar Ventures
+ 1 more
Colleagues at Energy & Environment Investment
Akifumi Ikeda
プリンシパル (Principal) at Energy & Environment Investment
Chie Suzuki
マネージャー (Manager) at Energy & Environment Investment
Chihiro Ozaki
キャピタリスト (Capitalist) at Energy & Environment Investment
Itaru Shiraishi
ベンチャー・パートナー (Venture Partner) at Energy & Environment Investment
Jun Matsunaga
プリンシパル (Principal) at Energy & Environment Investment
Kengo Nakamura
取締役 パートナー (Director, Partner) at Energy & Environment Investment
Kumiko Morie
インパクト・オフィサー/キャピタリスト (Impact Officer / Capitalist) at Energy & Environment Investment
Makoto Suda
プリンシパル (Principal) at Energy & Environment Investment












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