Management

Appointed Representative Director and President of SBI Global Asset Management Co., Ltd. (formerly Morningstar Japan K.K., which became the parent company of the Company in December 2025) in 2004 and Director and Executive Officer of SBI Holdings, Inc. in 2007, and subsequently appointed Representative Director and Senior Executive Vice President in 2025, overseeing the asset management business of the entire SBI Group. Appointed Director of the Company in June 2023. Assumed present position in June 2026.

Founded the Company 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 the Company 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&CCO of the Company from June 2023. Appointed Managing Director&CCO from June 2025. Assumed present position in June 2026.

After joining Nippon Telegraph and Telephone  Corporation（NTT） in 1999, he worked for ChuoAoyama Audit Corporation, Frey and Tokyo Stock Exchange . Joined the Company 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 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 the Company 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.