Occupation: Global Head of Impact
Company: Einstrong Foundation
Born: Nose, Osaka, Japan
Education:
Master’s Degree in International Affairs, Columbia University (2006)
BA in Economics, The University of Tokyo (2001)
Certifications:
AI Fundamentals for Non-Data Scientists, The Wharton School, The University of Pennsylvania; Private Equity and Venture Capital, Università Bocconi
Career:
Global Head of Impact, EinStrong Foundation (2025-Present)
Senior Operations Officer, Lead Multilateral Climate Finance, Climate Investment Funds, World Bank Group (2020-2025)
Senior Operations Officer, Global Environment Facility (2019-2020)
Senior Deputy Director, G20 Secretariat Office, Ministry of Finance, Japan (2018-2019)
Senior Deputy Director, Multilateral Development Banks Division, International Bureau, Ministry of Finance, Japan (2017-2018)
Deputy Director, Treasury Bureau, Ministry of Finance, Japan (2016-2017)
Chief of Staff, State Minister’s Office, Ministry of Finance, Japan (2015-2016)
Senior Advisor to Executive Director of Japan, World Bank Group, Washington, DC (2012-2015)
Deputy Director, Risk Management Expert, Financial Services Agency, Japan (2009-2012)
Achievements:
Achieved total over $2 billion of fund-raising to launch the climate investment programs on energy transition, nature-based solution, and climate adaptation/resilience to develop investment plans in emerging economies; Led the multilateral climate funds such as Green Climate Fund and Global Environment Facility to develop the collective action plan, which would maximize value-for-money of climate finance and operational efficiency of the funds; Led the organization of the World Bank’s annual Innovate 4 Climate (I4C) Marketplace event, the largest global investment platform connecting public and private sectors for green energy, sustainable transportation, and data innovation; Managed $300 million in sustainable infrastructure investment funds hosted by the World Bank, developing business plans, overseeing project implementation, managing cash flow and risks, and maintaining US-GAAP/IFRS compliance in reporting; Oversaw medium-term business strategies of public/non-profit organizations and conducted financial management of them, including budget allocation and execution, as a senior government official
Family:
Married
Hobbies:
Playing pickleball; Cooking