Invests in
Min Investment:
$100,000.00Max Investment:
$5,000,000.00Target Investment:
$1,500,000.00
Skills
Education
Lists including Risei
Work Experience
2021
Investment Manager
2021
2013 - 2021
Business Development Group
2013 - 2021
- Advanced zero emission sustainable business strategies - Engaged in holistic market studies and directed investment opportunity reviews in hydrogen and decarbonization technologies - Successfully identified several business partners with complementary functions and opened strategic dialogues to build mutually beneficial relationships
2005 - 2013
Asia Pacific and Japan Region Portfolio Manager
2011 - 2013
- Managed Asia-Pacific portfolio for the RidgeWorth International Equity Fund (STITX) and contributed to the fund’s 2012 Lipper Fund Awards winning performance. - Performed due diligence research including fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and management interviews on Asia Pacific (including Japanese) investments. - Optimized fundamental research efforts and managed sector/factor risks by performing macroeconomic and quantitative research as an overlay. - Improved the fund’s investment management process by initiating global research meetings to exchange market observations and share insights with the international research analysts.
Research Analyst
2005 - 2010
- Performed company fundamental research as well as industry analysis as the only analyst covering the Asia Pacific region including Japan for the fund. - Initiated the integration of macroeconomic analysis into the fund’s investment management process during the 2008 financial crisis to cope with changing market environments.
1998 - 2003
Manager, Finance & Accounting
1998 - 2003
- Engaged in strategic business planning and competitive business environmental analysis first-hand at one of the leading Japanese MNC. - Performed financial planning and analysis functions including budgeting and monthly managerial reporting while supervising four accountants. - Performed investment feasibility analysis (DCF analysis) with business unit executives. - Introduced Activity Based Costing (ABC) concept for the shared services. - Updated and maintained relevant accounting policies and procedures. - Acquired thorough understanding of international accounting standards including pension and M&A accounting by managing several projects first hands. - Acquired preliminary understanding of internal control by being engaged in corporate governance (Sarbanes Oxley) planning project.
1997 - 1998
Assistant manager, Finance & Accounting
1997 - 1998
- Completed a managerial accounting improvement project to empower business unit executives to manage their own balance sheets at operating unit level rather than at a legal entity level. - Developed keen interest in development economics and global macroeconomics during the 1997 Asian financial crisis.
1992 - 1997
Financial analyst
1994 - 1997
- Provided secretarial supports for business unit executives to propose foreign direct investment projects at the board of directors meetings. - Became proficient with DCF/EVA in analyzing and advising foreign direct investment projects.
Cost accountant
1992 - 1994
- Performed cost accounting of semiconductor products and gained core knowledge in manufacturing operations and management. - Became proficient in cost accounting and financial analysis.