Joined J-STAR in January 2021. He is engaged in investments and value-up activities for J Step Holdings (Scaffolding management), WEGO (casual apparel) after he joined the company. With his experience in M&A finance, DIP finance, and structured finance for dozens of small and medium-sized companies, he focuses on corporate financial support and dealing with financial institutions in addition to the usual investment deal sourcing. Before joining J-STAR, he worked at Tokyo Star Bank about 10 years, where he wasresponsible for LBO financing for private equity funds and special financing for business companies as the head of the finance team in the investment banking division. He graduated from Tokyo Metropolitan University with a degree in Economics.