Bio

Yuki Kashiyama is responsible for portfolio company's value-up activities, Investment Committee Member. Mr. Kashiyama's supervising investments include Tokyo Sonic, Nakai Industrial, Sun Smile, Kugami Seiki, Tokai Trim and Primagest. Prior to joining J-STAR, Mr. Kashiyama exited from his business where he was a Founder of a biotechnology company in the US and Chile, and served as its General Manager of Global Biomass Sourcing, and Chief Executive Officer of the Chilean operation. He has extensive experience in strategy, innovation management, business development, and international operations. He began his career at Boston Consulting Group, where he worked on projects for business strategy, business development, marketing, BPR and PMI in various industries such as technology, pharmaceutical and consumer goods. He received "the Consultant of the Year award" from BCG Japan. Mr. Kashiyama received a Master of Business Administration degree from Haas School of Business at University of California, Berkeley, and a Bachelor of Engineering degree from the University of Tokyo.