Management

Founded Rheos Capital Works in 2003 following a career at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Jardine Fleming (currently JP Morgan Fleming Asset Management) and Nomura Asset Management. Abundant experience as a fund manager with a deep expertise in small mid cap and emerging growth equity investments.

Founded Rheos Capital Works in 2003 following a career at Rothschild Asset Management and Gartmore Asset Management. Extensive experience in analysis and management of emerging growth stock portfolios and long/short equity hedge funds. Deep knowledge of Japanese and global asset management industry.

Began her career as an equity trader at Daiichi Securities (currently Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities), followed by Sony Life insurance and then participated in the founding of DJLdirect Securities (currently Rakuten Securities). Experienced in corporate planning, administration and the management of customer services over many years in the internet securities industry before joining Rheos Capital Works in 2008. Appointed director in 2009. Appointed Managing Director from 2020. Appointed President and Representative Director of Kiffy Co., Ltd from March 2025. Appointed Senior Managing Director from August 2025.

After joining SBI Investment Co., Ltd. and served as Manager of Administrative Department and Manager of Sales Planning Department, etc., he has been engaged in venture capital management as Executive Vice President and Director for 8 years since 2015. Also served as a director of a number of companies in the SBI Group and venture capital funds' portfolio companies, contributing to the strengthening of management and compliance systems. Appointed Director&COO from June 2023.Appointed Managing Director&COO from June 2025.

He received his Bachelor of Laws from the University of Tokyo, Master of Laws from Harvard Law School and Master of Public Policy from Columbia University's School of Public Policy and International Affairs (SIPA).After joining the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (now the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry) in 1992, he served as Deputy Director-General of the Digital Agency, Director for Policy Coordination of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and Assistant to the President of the Information-technology Promotion Agency, Japan (IPA).Appointed Managing Director from June 2024.Appointed Director from June 2025.

After joining Nippon Telegraph and Telephone  Corporation（NTT） in 1999, he worked for ChuoAoyama Audit Corporation, Frey and Tokyo Stock Exchange . joined Rheos Capital Works in 2018. Appointed as Auditor of Rheos Capital Partners in 2021. Appointed as Group CFO, General Manager of Administration Division and General Manager of Accounting and Finance Department of SBI Rheos Hifumi in 2024.  Appointed as Director and Group CFO&General Manager, Administration Division of SBI Rheos Hifumi in June 2025. Appointed as Director from August 2025.

Joined Daiwa Securities Co. Ltd. in 1983. From 2000 served as Branch Manager of Toyama Branch and then Branch Manager of Niigata Branch, From 2007 General Manager of Fixed Income Department, Branch Manager of Okayama Branch in 2010. Counselor in charge of Corporate Sales and Financial Market in 2012. From 2014 Auditor of Daiwa Securities Co. Limited. From 2020 Auditor of Daiwa Asset Management, Part-time auditor of Daiwa Investor Relations Co. and Literature Clare Securities Inc. Appointed to Full-time Auditor & Supervisory Board Member of Rheos Capital Works in June 2022.Appointed Corporate Auditor from July 2024.

Joined KURODA ELECTRIC CO.,LTD. in 1983, and after served as General Manager of Planning Office and Senior Manager of Corporate Strategy, joined e-Revolution  co.,ltd in 2006 as Chief Financial Officer, and was appointed as Director and Chief Financial Officer.After working as a directorAfter joining Revamp Corporation and working as a director,joined Rheos Capital Works Inc. in 2008. Held key administrative positions such as Chief Financial Officer and Manager of Accounting and Finance Department. Appointed Full-time Auditor in June 2023.Appointed Corporate Auditor from July 2024.