Team

Team with experience and expertise

“Whizzo” specialists with proven track records have got together to form Whiz Partners Inc. By uniting its members’ experience and expertise, Whiz Partners will develop and implement innovative, feasible investment strategies.

Representative Director

Ando

Toshio AndoChairman & Representative Director

2024: Chairman of the board (to present)
2021: Chairman, Member of the board
2011: Founder, Whiz Partners Inc.
2006: Chairman, Japan Securities Dealers Association Adviser, Nomura Asset Management Co.,Ltd.
2003: Chairman, The Investment Trusts Association, Japan
2002: Chairman and Representative Executive Officer, Nomura Asset Management Co.,Ltd.
2001: Director and Member of the Board, Nomura Holdings, Inc.
2000: Executive Managing Director, Nomura Securities Co.,Ltd.

Fujisawa

Tomoyuki FujisawaPresident & CEO

2025: Member of the board, President & CEO, Whiz Partners Inc. (to present)
2024: Member of the board, President & CEO, CIO Whiz Partners Inc.
2024: Member of the board, CIO Whiz Partners Inc.
2021: Member of the board, CIO, Co-COO Whiz Partners Inc.
2012: Managing Director, Whiz Partners Inc.
2011: Senior Director, Research Alliance Office, Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.(“Takeda”)
2008: Senior Director, Global Licensing and Business Development, Takeda
2005: Senior Manager, Global Licensing and Business Development, Takeda
2001: Manger, Scientific Evaluation, Takeda　
Seconded to Takeda Ventures, Inc. in the U.S. for 2 years (Founding member of Takeda Ventures, Inc.)
1996: Senior Researcher, Pharmaceutical Research Division, Takeda
1992: Researcher, Pharmaceutical Research Division, Takeda

Investment Team

Hasegawa

Yuki HasegawaPh.D. Chief Investment Officer, Member of the Board
Head of Investment Operations

2025: Chief Investment Officer, Member of the Board Head of Investment Operations, Whiz Partners Inc.(to present)
2021: Head of Healthcare Investment, Whiz Partners Inc.
2019: Director, Whiz Partners Inc.
2016: Associate Director, Whiz Partners Inc.
2014: Researcher , Asahi KASEI
2013: Deputy Team Leader, Center for Life Science Technologies,RIKEN
2010: Research Scientist, Omics Science Center, RIKEN, Visiting Assistant Professor, YCU
2008: Postdoctoral Fellow, Omics Science Center,RIKEN
2007: Researcher, Genome Science Center, RIKEN

Takeda

Hiroshi TakedaManaging Director

2021: Managing Director, Whiz Partners Inc.(to present)
2016: Director, Whiz Partners Inc.
2014: Manager, REANDA INTERNATIONAL LLKG
2011: Mirai Consulting Inc.
2009: Executive Officer, RH Traveler Corp.
2007: CEO, Asian Eight Corp.
2007: Head of business strategy division, Red Horse Corporation
2000: Takihyo Co., Ltd.

Fujioto

Hiroshi FujiotoManaging Director

2017: Managing Director, Whiz Partners Inc.(to present)
2008: Executive Portfolio Manager, DIAM Co.,Ltd.
1998: Head of currency options, The Industrial Bank of Japan, Ltd.
1983: The Industrial Bank of Japan, Ltd.

Suzuki

Takahiro SuzukiPh.D. Director

2022: Director, Whiz Partners Inc. (to present)
2022: Visiting Senior Scientist, RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (to present)
2019: Visiting Associate Professor, Graduate School of Medical Life Science, Yokohama City University (to present)
2019: Senior Research Scientist, RIKEN Integrative Medical Sciences
2012: Research Scientist, RIKEN Omics Science Center
2009: Research Fellow, RIKEN Omics Science center
2003: Japan Air Self-Defense Force, Senior Master Sergeant

Sasaki

Mitsuo TakahashiDirector

2024: Director, Whiz Partners Inc.(to present)
2022: Sales Manager of Saitama Sales Office, ASKA Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
2017: Sales Manager of North Kanto Sales Office 2, ASKA Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
2002: TEIKOKU HORMONE MFG. CO., LTD. (ASKA Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.)

Member of the Board / Transaction Management

Tatsuya YamadaChief Operating Officer, Member of the Board Head of Transaction Management

2025: Chief Operating Officer, Member of the Board Head of Transaction Management, Whiz Partners Inc.(to present)
2021: General manager transaction management division, Whiz Partners Inc.
2014: Director, Whiz Partners Inc.
2012: Associate Director, Whiz Partners Inc.
2010: Associate, Whiz Partners Inc.
2009: Joined CSK Venture Capital Co.,Ltd.
2008: Joined CSK Institute for Sustainability, Ltd.
2004: Manager, Medical Project Department, Link Consulting Associates Japan Corporation
2003: Joined Link Consulting Associates Japan Corporation

Compliance Office

Yamauchi

Takeshi YamauchiChief Compliance Officer and Head of Compliance Department Senior Manager

2025: Chief Compliance Officer and Head of Compliance Department Senior Manager, Whiz Partners Inc.(to present)
2021: Administration Manager, Whiz Partners Inc.
2016: Head of Administration group, Asset Management One Co.,Ltd.
2015: Senior Executive Officer, Deputy Head of Planning Group, Mizuho Asset Management Co., Ltd.
2010: Executive officer, General Manager of HR Department, Mizuho Asset Management Co., Ltd
2007: General Manager of Investment risk management Department, Mizuho Asset Management Co., Ltd.
2006: General Manager of Compliance Department, Daiichi Kangyo Asset Management Co.,Ltd.
2004: General Manager of Investment Planning Department, Daiichi Kangyo Asset Management Co.,Ltd.
1987: Equity Analyst, Portfolio manager, Asahi Investment Trust Management Co.,Ltd.

Administration

Junichi Kajimoto CFO, Member of the Board

2010: Incumbent Director CFO of Whiz Partners Inc. (to present)
2004: Executive Director of Whiz Partners Inc.
2000: Faith, Inc., Accounting Division Manager, Business Administration Department
1995: Toshiba Plant Construction Co., Ltd.Joined (currently Toshiba Plant System Co., Ltd.)

Takashi YamaguchiSenior Manager of Administration Department

2025: Senior Manager of Administration Department, Whiz Partners Inc. (to present)
2021: General Manager, Administration dept. Whiz Partners Inc.
2011: Administration Manager, Whiz Partners Inc.
2010: General Manager, Administration dept. CSK Venture Capital Co.,Ltd.
1997: Legal Manager, Administration Development dept. CSK Venture Capital Co.,Ltd.
1995: Investment Development dept. CSK Venture Capital Co.,Ltd.

Komeda

Yoshiki KomedaAdministration Manager

2024: Administration Manager, Whiz Partners Inc. (to present)
2018: General Manager of Administration Department, MI Digital Service Co., Ltd.
2016: Accounting Manager, Asset Management One Co., Ltd.
2010: General Manager of Administration Department, Mizuho Asset Management Co., Ltd.
2007: Assistant General Manager of Business Management Department, Mizuho Asset Management Co., Ltd.
1997: Fund Manager, Pension Fund Management Department, and Senior Trader, Trading Control Department, Dai-Ichi Kangyo Asset Management Co., Ltd.
1995: Analyst, Research Department, Dai-Ichi Kangyo Asset Management Co., Ltd.
1989: Dai-Ichi Kangyo Bank, Ltd.

Nishida

Tomoko NishidaAccounting Manager

2010: Accounting Manager, Whiz Partners Inc. (to present)
2004: CSK Venture Capital Co.,Ltd.

Mizusawa

Noriko MizusawaSecretary Manager

2010: Secretary Manager, Whiz Partners Inc. (to present)
2002: Manager, Enright Real Estate Co., Japan Ltd.

Auditor

Fukuhara

Kenichi FukuharaFull-time Auditor

2025: Full-time Auditor, Whiz Partners Inc. (to present)
2023: Outside Director, Chugin Financial Group,Inc.(to present)
2020: Vice Chairman of the Board, Benesse Foundation for Children(to present)
2020: Adviser, Fukutake Foundation(to present)
2019: Special Corporate Adviser, Benesse Holdings,Inc.
2016: Representative Director and Vice Chairman, Benesse Holdings,Inc.
2016: Representative Director and President, Benesse Holdings,Inc.
2009: Executive Vice President and Representative Director, Benesse Holdings,Inc.
2007: Representative Director and Vice Chairman, Benesse Corporation
2004: Representative Director and President, Benesse Style Care Co.,Ltd.
2004: Senior Managing Executive Officer, Benesse Corporation
2000: Member of the Board, Nomura Securities Co., Ltd.
1976: Nomura Securities Co., Ltd.

Tetsuya KawakamiAuditor

2025: Auditor, Whiz Partners Inc.(to present)
2015: Full-time Auditor, Whiz Partners Inc.
2011: President of Industry-Academia Joint Committee on Highly Qualified Human Resources in Finance
2009: Visiting Professor, Kwansei Gakuin University Graduate School of Business Strategic Studies
2009: Auditor – Secretary of the Matsushita Institute of Government and Management
2007: Principal of Panasonic Accounting University Kansai Economic Federation councilor
2007: CFO Association Japan director
2006: Executive Vice President of Matsushita Electric Industrial Company Ltd.(current Panasonic Corporation )

Araki

Takashi ArakiAuditor

2025: Auditor, Whiz Partners Inc. (to present)
2020: Auditor, C.I. TAKIRON Corporation
2015: Chairman,Araki Takashi Tax Accounting Office (to present)
2014: Certified Public Tax Accountant
2013: CEO CPA, Transaction Support Co.,Ltd.
2013: Auditor, Nippon Ski Resort Development, Co., Ltd.
1988: Chairman, Araki Takashi Certified Public Accountant Office(to present)
1998: PLUTUS CONSULTING Co.,Ltd.
1997: PwC Advisory Co.,Ltd.
1996: Certified Public Accountant
1993: Aoyama LLC
1993: Century LLC
1990: THE HACHIJUNI BANK,LTD.