Joined J-STAR in October 2024. He is responsible for fund administration, fund auditing, and planning and management for fund operations. Prior to joining J-STAR, he was in charge of business investment, group company reorganization, JV establishment, and IPO support operations at KDDI Corporation. He was also in charge of financial closing, finance, and performance management operations at a subsidiary to seconded. Before that, he was engaged in accounting audits, IPO support, M&A advisory, and business turnaround support operations at Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu LLC and an independent accounting firm. He graduated from Keio University Faculty of Business and Commerce. He obtained an MBA at Hult International Business School. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in Japan.