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Taisei: together at UTEC - The University of Tokyo Edge Capital
About
Joined Minerva in October 2024, previously an associate at McKinsey & Company working on startup turnaround and growth strategy and PE due diligence across TMT and manufacturing. University of Tokyo graduate.
Experience
- Minerva Growth PartnersSenior Associate, Growth Equitycurrent2026 — presentTokyo, Japan
- Minerva Growth PartnersAssociate2024 — 2026Tokyo, Japan
- Kyoto FusioneeringInvestorcurrent2026 — present
- Global Trust Networks Co.,Ltd.Investorcurrent2026 — present
- NOT A HOTEL, Inc.Investorcurrent2026 — present
- CADDiInvestorcurrent2025 — present
- McKinsey & CompanyAssociate2023 — 2024Tokyo, Japan
- McKinsey & CompanyBusiness Analyst2022 — 2023Los Angeles, US / Tokyo, Japan
- AppleIntern - Enterprise sales planning2021 — 2022Tokyo, Japan
- Dream IncubatorIntern - DIMENSION Fund Associate2021 — 2022Tokyo, Japan
- UTEC - The University of Tokyo Edge CapitalIntern - Analyst2021Tokyo, Japan
Skills & more
Languages English · Japanese
- SME Management Consultant (中小企業診断士) — Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
- Deep Learning for GENERAL(G検定) — Japan Deep Learning Association(JDLA)
From Taisei's professional profile.
Colleagues at Minerva Growth Partners
Daisuke Sasaki
Advisory Board Member at Minerva Growth Partners
Edward Tajima
Senior Research Analyst at Minerva Growth Partners
Fumiaki Koizumi
Advisory Board Member at Minerva Growth Partners
Kanji Yamamoto
Research Analyst at Minerva Growth Partners
Kei Nagasawa
Founding Partner at Minerva Growth Partners
Kenneth Lee
Founding Partner, Chief Investment Officer (CIO) at Minerva Growth Partners
Kensuke Murashima
Founding Partner at Minerva Growth Partners
Masaki Taniguchi
Founding Partner, Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Minerva Growth Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Taisei Hirakawa?
- Joined Minerva in October 2024, previously an associate at McKinsey & Company working on startup turnaround and growth strategy and PE due diligence across TMT and manufacturing. University of Tokyo graduate.
- Where does Taisei Hirakawa work?
- Taisei Hirakawa is Senior Associate at Minerva Growth Partners.
- Where did Taisei Hirakawa go to school?
- Taisei Hirakawa studied at The University of Tokyo (Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Faculty of Economics); Plano West Senior High School; Softbank Academia.
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Shared employers
Also worked at Kyoto Fusioneering1
Also worked at CADDi5
Also worked at McKinsey & Company2,000
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Also worked at Apple787
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