Bio

Hiroaki Kiriseko's responsibilities include origination, execution, monitoring, and exiting. Mr. Kiriseko's supervising investment include Yokoi Manufacturing and Harita Metal. Prior to Joining J-STAR, Mr. Kiriseko was director of J-Will Partners, where he executed 5 investments including SANYO Techno Solutions Tottori. Prior to that, he worked for NIF Ventures (currently known as Daiwa Corporate Investment), where he was in charge of venture capital investments primarily in biotech and healthcare sectors. He executed 8 investment deals and experienced several IPO and M&A exits. Mr. Kiriseko received a Master of Science degree from Kyoto University, and a Master of Business Administration degree from Hitotsubashi University.