{"id":248,"date":"2014-12-24T15:33:54","date_gmt":"2014-12-24T06:33:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.whizp.com\/wordpress\/?page_id=248"},"modified":"2026-04-24T14:54:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T05:54:39","slug":"team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.whizp.com\/old\/e\/team\/","title":{"rendered":"Team"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Team with experience and expertise<\/h5>\n

“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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Representative Director<\/h3>\n
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\"Ando\"<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Toshio AndoChairman & Representative Director<\/span><\/h4>\n
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2024<\/dt>\n
Chairman of the board (to present)<\/dd>\n
2021<\/dt>\n
Chairman, Member of the board<\/dd>\n
2011<\/dt>\n
Founder, Whiz Partners Inc.<\/dd>\n
2006<\/dt>\n
Chairman, Japan Securities Dealers Association Adviser, Nomura Asset Management Co.,Ltd.<\/dd>\n
2003<\/dt>\n
Chairman, The Investment Trusts Association, Japan<\/dd>\n
2002<\/dt>\n
Chairman and Representative Executive Officer, Nomura Asset Management Co.,Ltd.<\/dd>\n
2001<\/dt>\n
Director and Member of the Board, Nomura Holdings, Inc.<\/dd>\n
2000<\/dt>\n
Executive Managing Director, Nomura Securities Co.,Ltd.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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\"Fujisawa\"<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Tomoyuki FujisawaPresident & CEO<\/span><\/h4>\n
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2025<\/dt>\n
Member of the board, President & CEO, Whiz Partners Inc. (to present)<\/dd>\n
2024<\/dt>\n
Member of the board, President & CEO, CIO Whiz Partners Inc. <\/dd>\n
2024<\/dt>\n
Member of the board, CIO Whiz Partners Inc.<\/dd>\n
2021<\/dt>\n
Member of the board, CIO, Co-COO Whiz Partners Inc.<\/dd>\n
2012<\/dt>\n
Managing Director, Whiz Partners Inc.<\/dd>\n
2011<\/dt>\n
Senior Director, Research Alliance Office, Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.(\u201cTakeda\u201d)<\/dd>\n
2008<\/dt>\n
Senior Director, Global Licensing and Business Development, Takeda<\/dd>\n
2005<\/dt>\n
Senior Manager, Global Licensing and Business Development, Takeda<\/dd>\n
2001<\/dt>\n
Manger, Scientific Evaluation, Takeda\u3000
\nSeconded to Takeda Ventures, Inc. in the U.S. for 2 years (Founding member of Takeda Ventures, Inc.)<\/dd>\n
1996<\/dt>\n
Senior Researcher, Pharmaceutical Research Division, Takeda<\/dd>\n
1992<\/dt>\n
Researcher, Pharmaceutical Research Division, Takeda<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Investment Team<\/h3>\n
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\"Hasegawa\"<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Yuki HasegawaPh.D. Chief Investment Officer, Member of the Board
\nHead of Investment Operations<\/span><\/h4>\n
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2025<\/dt>\n
Chief Investment Officer, Member of the Board Head of Investment Operations, Whiz Partners Inc.(to present)<\/dd>\n
2021<\/dt>\n
Head of Healthcare Investment, Whiz Partners Inc. <\/dd>\n
2019<\/dt>\n
Director, Whiz Partners Inc.<\/dd>\n
2016<\/dt>\n
Associate Director, Whiz Partners Inc.<\/dd>\n
2014<\/dt>\n
Researcher , Asahi KASEI<\/dd>\n
2013<\/dt>\n
Deputy Team Leader, Center for Life Science Technologies,RIKEN<\/dd>\n
2010<\/dt>\n
Research Scientist, Omics Science Center, RIKEN, Visiting Assistant Professor, YCU<\/dd>\n
2008<\/dt>\n
Postdoctoral Fellow, Omics Science Center,RIKEN<\/dd>\n
2007<\/dt>\n
Researcher, Genome Science Center, RIKEN<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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\"Fujioto\"<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Hiroshi FujiotoSenior Managing Director<\/span><\/h4>\n
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2025<\/dt>\n
Senior Managing Director, Whiz Partners Inc.(to present)<\/dd>\n
2017<\/dt>\n
Managing Director, Whiz Partners Inc.<\/dd>\n
2008<\/dt>\n
Executive Portfolio Manager, DIAM Co.,Ltd.<\/dd>\n
1998<\/dt>\n
Head of currency options, The Industrial Bank of Japan, Ltd.<\/dd>\n
1983<\/dt>\n
The Industrial Bank of Japan, Ltd.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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\"Ikeda\"<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Toshiro IkedaManaging Director<\/span><\/h4>\n
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2026<\/dt>\n
Senior Managing Director, Whiz Partners Inc.(to present)<\/dd>\n
2017<\/dt>\n
Executive Managing Director, Creation Capital Inc.<\/dd>\n
2006<\/dt>\n
President, Reed and Sax Corporation<\/dd>\n
2004<\/dt>\n
General Manager, Corporate Business Development dept.,Mizuho Securities<\/dd>\n
1999<\/dt>\n
Senior Manager, Institutional Equity Sales dept., Nomura Securities Headquarter<\/dd>\n
1997<\/dt>\n
Branch Manager, Nomura Bank Swiss S.A. Geneva-branch<\/dd>\n
1983<\/dt>\n
two domestic branches, Frankfurt office, and the headquarter, Nomura Securities <\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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\"Takeda\"<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Hiroshi TakedaManaging Director<\/span><\/h4>\n
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2021<\/dt>\n
Managing Director, Whiz Partners Inc.(to present)<\/dd>\n
2016<\/dt>\n
Director, Whiz Partners Inc.<\/dd>\n
2014<\/dt>\n
Manager, REANDA INTERNATIONAL LLKG<\/dd>\n
2011<\/dt>\n
Mirai Consulting Inc.<\/dd>\n
2009<\/dt>\n
Executive Officer, RH Traveler Corp.<\/dd>\n
2007<\/dt>\n
CEO, Asian Eight Corp.<\/dd>\n
2007<\/dt>\n
Head of business strategy division, Red Horse Corporation<\/dd>\n
2000<\/dt>\n
Takihyo Co., Ltd.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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\"Suzuki\"<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Takahiro SuzukiPh.D. Director<\/span><\/h4>\n
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2022<\/dt>\n
Director, Whiz Partners Inc. (to present)<\/dd>\n
2022<\/dt>\n
Visiting Senior Scientist, RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (to present)<\/dd>\n
2019<\/dt>\n
Visiting Associate Professor, Graduate School of Medical Life Science, Yokohama City University (to present)<\/span><\/dd>\n
2019<\/dt>\n
Senior Research Scientist, RIKEN\u00a0 Integrative Medical Sciences<\/dd>\n
2012<\/dt>\n
Research Scientist, RIKEN Omics Science Center<\/dd>\n
2009<\/dt>\n
Research Fellow, RIKEN Omics Science center<\/dd>\n
2003<\/dt>\n
Japan Air Self-Defense Force, Senior Master Sergeant<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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\"Sasaki\"<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Mitsuo TakahashiDirector<\/span><\/h4>\n
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2024<\/dt>\n
Director, Whiz Partners Inc.(to present)<\/dd>\n
2022<\/dt>\n
Sales Manager of Saitama Sales Office, ASKA Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.<\/dd>\n
2017<\/dt>\n
Sales Manager of North Kanto Sales Office 2, ASKA Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.<\/dd>\n
2002<\/dt>\n
TEIKOKU HORMONE MFG. CO., LTD. (ASKA Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.)<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Member of the Board <\/h3>\n
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Tatsuya YamadaChief Operating Officer<\/span><\/h4>\n
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2025<\/dt>\n
Chief Operating Officer, Member of the Board Head of Transaction Management, Whiz Partners Inc.(to present)<\/dd>\n
2021<\/dt>\n
General manager transaction management division, Whiz Partners Inc. <\/dd>\n
2014<\/dt>\n
Director, Whiz Partners Inc.<\/dd>\n
2012<\/dt>\n
Associate Director, Whiz Partners Inc.<\/dd>\n
2010<\/dt>\n
Associate, Whiz Partners Inc.<\/dd>\n
2009<\/dt>\n
Joined CSK Venture Capital Co.,Ltd.<\/dd>\n
2008<\/dt>\n
Joined CSK Institute for Sustainability, Ltd.<\/dd>\n
2004<\/dt>\n
Manager, Medical Project Department, Link Consulting Associates Japan Corporation<\/dd>\n
2003<\/dt>\n
Joined Link Consulting Associates Japan Corporation<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Compliance Office<\/h3>\n
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\"Yamauchi\"<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Takeshi YamauchiChief Compliance Officer and Head of Compliance Department Senior Manager<\/span><\/h4>\n
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2025<\/dt>\n
Chief Compliance Officer and Head of Compliance Department Senior Manager, Whiz Partners Inc.(to present)<\/dd>\n
2021<\/dt>\n
Administration Manager, Whiz Partners Inc.<\/dd>\n
2016<\/dt>\n
Head of Administration group, Asset Management One Co.,Ltd.<\/dd>\n
2015<\/dt>\n
Senior Executive Officer, Deputy Head of Planning Group, Mizuho Asset Management Co., Ltd.<\/dd>\n
2010<\/dt>\n
Executive officer, General Manager of HR Department, Mizuho Asset Management Co., Ltd<\/dd>\n
2007<\/dt>\n
General Manager of Investment risk management Department, Mizuho Asset Management Co., Ltd.<\/dd>\n
2006<\/dt>\n
General Manager of Compliance Department, Daiichi Kangyo Asset Management Co.,Ltd.<\/dd>\n
2004<\/dt>\n
General Manager of Investment Planning Department, Daiichi Kangyo Asset Management Co.,Ltd.<\/dd>\n
1987<\/dt>\n
Equity Analyst, Portfolio manager, Asahi Investment Trust Management Co.,Ltd.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Administration<\/h3>\n
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Junichi Kajimoto CFO, Member of the Board<\/span><\/h4>\n
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2010<\/dt>\n
Incumbent Director CFO of Whiz Partners Inc. (to present)<\/dd>\n
2004<\/dt>\n
Executive Director of Whiz Partners Inc. <\/dd>\n
2000<\/dt>\n
Faith, Inc., Accounting Division Manager, Business Administration Department <\/dd>\n
1995<\/dt>\n
Toshiba Plant Construction Co., Ltd.Joined (currently Toshiba Plant System Co., Ltd.)<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Takashi YamaguchiSenior Manager of Administration Department<\/span><\/h4>\n
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2025<\/dt>\n
Senior Manager of Administration Department, Whiz Partners Inc. (to present)<\/dd>\n
2021<\/dt>\n
General Manager, Administration dept. Whiz Partners Inc.<\/dd>\n
2011<\/dt>\n
Administration Manager, Whiz Partners Inc.<\/dd>\n
2010<\/dt>\n
General Manager, Administration dept. CSK Venture Capital Co.,Ltd.<\/dd>\n
1997<\/dt>\n
Legal Manager, Administration Development dept. CSK Venture Capital Co.,Ltd.<\/dd>\n
1995<\/dt>\n
Investment Development dept. CSK Venture Capital Co.,Ltd.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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\"Komeda\"<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Yoshiki KomedaAdministration Manager<\/span><\/h4>\n
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2024<\/dt>\n
Administration Manager, Whiz Partners Inc. (to present)<\/dd>\n
2018<\/dt>\n
General Manager of Administration Department, MI Digital Service Co., Ltd.<\/dd>\n
2016<\/dt>\n
Accounting Manager, Asset Management One Co., Ltd.<\/dd>\n
2010<\/dt>\n
General Manager of Administration Department, Mizuho Asset Management Co., Ltd.<\/dd>\n
2007<\/dt>\n
Assistant General Manager of Business Management Department, Mizuho Asset Management Co., Ltd.<\/dd>\n
1997<\/dt>\n
Fund Manager, Pension Fund Management Department, and Senior Trader, Trading Control Department, Dai-Ichi Kangyo Asset Management Co., Ltd.<\/dd>\n
1995<\/dt>\n
Analyst, Research Department, Dai-Ichi Kangyo Asset Management Co., Ltd.<\/dd>\n
1989<\/dt>\n
Dai-Ichi Kangyo Bank, Ltd.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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\"Nishida\"<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Tomoko NishidaAccounting Manager<\/span><\/h4>\n
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2010<\/dt>\n
Accounting Manager, Whiz Partners Inc. (to present)<\/dd>\n
2004<\/dt>\n
CSK Venture Capital Co.,Ltd.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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\"Mizusawa\"<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Noriko MizusawaSecretary Manager<\/span><\/h4>\n
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2010<\/dt>\n
Secretary Manager, Whiz Partners Inc. (to present)<\/dd>\n
2002<\/dt>\n
Manager, Enright Real Estate Co., Japan Ltd.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Auditor<\/h3>\n
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\"Fukuhara\"<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Kenichi FukuharaFull-time Auditor<\/span><\/h4>\n
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2025<\/dt>\n
Auditor, Whiz Partners Inc.(to present)<\/dd>\n
2015<\/dt>\n
Full-time Auditor, Whiz Partners Inc.<\/dd>\n
2015<\/dt>\n
Lecture, Hitotsubashi University CFO Research Center(to present)<\/dd>\n
2011<\/dt>\n
President of Industry-Academia Joint Committee on Highly Qualified Human Resources in Finance<\/dd>\n
2011<\/dt>\n
Member of the Japan Securities Dealers Association(to present)<\/dd>\n
2010<\/dt>\n
Chairman of the Council, Matsushita Foundation for Research and Education in Social Sciences(to present)<\/dd>\n
2009<\/dt>\n
Visiting Professor, Kansei Gakuin University Graduate School of Business Strategic Studies<\/dd>\n
2009<\/dt>\n
Auditor \u2013 Secretary of the Matsushita Institute of Government and Management<\/dd>\n
2007<\/dt>\n
CFO Association Japan director<\/dd>\n
2006<\/dt>\n
Executive Vice President of Matsushita Electric Industrial Company Ltd.(current Panasonic Corporation )<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Tetsuya KawakamiAuditor<\/span><\/h4>\n
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2025<\/dt>\n
Auditor, Whiz Partners Inc.(to present)<\/dd>\n
2015<\/dt>\n
Full-time Auditor, Whiz Partners Inc.<\/dd>\n
2015<\/dt>\n
Lecture, Hitotsubashi University CFO Research Center(to present)<\/dd>\n
2011<\/dt>\n
President of Industry-Academia Joint Committee on Highly Qualified Human Resources in Finance<\/dd>\n
2011<\/dt>\n
Member of the Japan Securities Dealers Association(to present)<\/dd>\n
2010<\/dt>\n
Chairman of the Council, Matsushita Foundation for Research and Education in Social Sciences(to present)<\/dd>\n
2009<\/dt>\n
Visiting Professor, Kwansei Gakuin University Graduate School of Business Strategic Studies<\/dd>\n
2009<\/dt>\n
Auditor \u2013 Secretary of the Matsushita Institute of Government and Management<\/dd>\n
2007<\/dt>\n
Principal of Panasonic Accounting University Kansai Economic Federation councilor<\/dd>\n
2007<\/dt>\n
CFO Association Japan director<\/dd>\n
2006<\/dt>\n
Executive Vice President of Matsushita Electric Industrial Company Ltd.(current Panasonic Corporation )<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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\"Araki\"<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Takashi ArakiAuditor<\/span><\/h4>\n
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2025<\/dt>\n
Auditor, Whiz Partners Inc. (to present)<\/dd>\n
2020<\/dt>\n
Auditor, C.I. TAKIRON Corporation<\/dd>\n
2015<\/dt>\n
Certified Public Tax Accountant<\/dd>\n
2014<\/dt>\n
CEO CPA, Transaction Support Co.,Ltd.<\/dd>\n
2014<\/dt>\n
Auditor, Nippon Ski Resort Development, Co., Ltd.<\/dd>\n
2013<\/dt>\n
Chairman, Araki Takashi Certified Public Accountant Office(to present)<\/dd>\n
2013<\/dt>\n
PLUTUS CONSULTING Co.,Ltd.<\/dd>\n
2006<\/dt>\n
PwC Advisory Co.,Ltd.<\/dd>\n
1997<\/dt>\n
Certified Public Accountant<\/dd>\n
1996<\/dt>\n
Aoyama LLC<\/dd>\n
1993<\/dt>\n
Century LLC<\/dd>\n
1990<\/dt>\n
THE HACHIJUNI BANK,LTD.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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