Team

Makoto Sano, Board Director /Managing Director

Experience in a capital markets sales division at Daiwa Securities (formerly Daiwa Securities SMBC), sales and trading at SMBC Nikko Securities, other experience includes investment banking at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation. 
Joined AIC in 2018. In charge of Back Department.

Motohiro Kokubu, Senior Managing Director

Experience in finance, corporate planning and management at Kyushu Electric Power, management of PE FoFs, co-investments, mezzanine financing and investment review at Trust Capital (formerly Chuo Mitsui Capital), management of overseas gas-fired power generation business at Tokyo Gas, and development of investment monitoring system at Cool Japan Fund.
Joined AIC in 2015. Assistant to the President and in charge of Investment Planning and Management Department.

Shinji Nozu, Managing Director /CIO

Experience in individual and corporate lending business at San-in Godo Bank, consulting services for domestic and overseas financial institutions at KFi Corporation, Internal auditing and planning for subsidiaries  at SMBC Nikko Securities (formerly Nikko Cordial Group).
Joined AIC in 2009. Chairperson of Investment Committee of FoFs and managed accounts.

Mina Kimijima, Managing Director /CO

Experience in securities analyst and management of employees pension fund plan at Dai-ichi Life Insurance, general affairs, personnel affairs, accounting, and operations related to Financial Services Agency as a General Manager at CDM, after working at AI Capital, PE fund administration, general affairs, human resources, accounting, and operations related to Financial Services Agency as a director at HS Investment.
Joined AIC in 2008. Compliance Officer and in charge of Compliance Department. A member of Investment Committee of FoFs and managed accounts.

Mari Okonogi, Managing Director

Experience in financial consulting at Daiwa Securities, agency outsourcing screening and administration at Gibraltar Life Insurance (formerly AIG Edison Life Insurance).
Joined AIC in 2008. In charge of Middle Department. A member of Investment Committees of FoFs and managed accounts.

Yuichi Nakahama, Managing Director

Experience in structured finance at Mizuho Trust and Banking corporation, M&A advisory for domestic listed and unlisted companies and PE funds at Mizuho Bank (formerly Mizuho Corporate Advisory).
Joined AIC in 2018. In charge of Investment Department and Investment Solution Department. A member of Investment Committees of FoFs and managed accounts.

Masahito Miyagawa, Managing Director

Experience in PE fund investments at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation for 10+ years.
Joined AIC in 2024. In charge of Business Development Department.

Hiroaki Ando, Managing Director

Experience in Trading companies & PE funds coverage banker in investment banking division at Nomura Securities, placement agent business at Mitsui & Co. Alternative Investments.
Joined AIC in 2021. Mainly in charge of secondary investments.

Kazuhiro Tanase, CRO

Experience in NY Treasuries, Canadian bonds, cash, and futures trading at CIBC Toronto, derivatives trading and structures at SPNB,
derivatives and trading structures at Chicago Bank and JP MORGAN CHASE (formerly BEAR STEARNS), hedge fund investments at OPTIMAL INVESTMENT.
Joined AIC in 2021.In charge of Risk Management Department.

Satoshi Watanabe, Director

Experience in various investment product management and related project management at Citibank Japan Ltd. Initiated private asset business and expanded business development activities at SMBC Trust Bank.
Joined AIC in 2024. Deputy Head of Investment Department. Mainly in charge of client account management.

Yusuke Hisamatsu, Director

Experience in stock investments research and securities management at Dai-ichi Life Insurance, consulting services for financial institutions at Deloitte Tohmatsu Consulting.
Joined AIC in 2017.
In charge of investment related business mainly in US/European markets.

Keita Kuroshima, Director

Experience in corporate loan business, PE fund investments, and capital policies business at Chiba Bank.
Joined AIC in 2019. In charge of investment related business mainly in Japan markets, and co-investment.

Shun Yoshida, Director

Experience in financial consulting at Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, corporate companies’ research as an analyst of listed companies at Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities.
Joined AIC in 2017. Also working in Investment Planning and Management Department. In charge of investments in funds mainly in Japan markets.

Tsuyoshi Nakamura, Director

Experienced in Asset Management Consulting for corporations and high-net-worth individuals, Financial Products Planning, and Discretionary Investment Management at Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd..
Joined AIC in 2020.Also working in Investment Department. Mainly in charge of secondary investments.

Yoshinori Nagafuchi, Director

Experience in corporate loan business, PE fund investments, and structured finance business at Fukuoka Bank, financial advisory services for financial institutions at Deloitte Tohmatsu Financial Advisory.
Joined AIC in 2025. In charge of investment related business mainly in Japan markets, and co-investment.

Yoshitaka Nishizawa, Principal

Experience in accounting tax consulting and vehicle management in the securitization of monetary claims and real estate at an audit firm.
Joined AIC in 2010.
In charge of investments mainly in credit and infrastructure funds and the management of FoFs at AIC.

Kenta Maeda, Principal

Experience in financial consulting for corporate companies and high net worth individuals at Nomura Securities.
Joined AIC in 2016.
In charge of investment related business mainly in US/European markets.

Yutaro Okamura, Principal

Experience in retail businesses and private equity fund investments at a financial institution.
Joined AIC in 2021. In charge of investment mainly in credit and infrastructure funds and the management of FoFs.

Hatsuki Nemoto, Principal

Experience in Japanese stock investments research at Asahi Life Insurance, research and monitoring at a venture capital,
research and monitoring of the FoFs which invest in private assets fund mainly in US/European markets at Asahi Life Asset Management.
Joined AIC in 2024. In charge of fund investment business mainly in US & European markets, and ESGrelated business.

Koji Watanabe, Principal

Experience in managing lending and IT businesses at a financial institution.
Joined AIC in 2022. Responsible for activities supporting the sourcing, analysis and monitoring of Japanese funds, and co-investment.

Kengo Aihara, Vice President

Experience in risk management and private equity investments at Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation.
Joined AIC in 2024. In charge of investment related business and monitoring mainly in US & European markets.

Chun Guo, Vice President

Experience first in corporate banking supporting finance needs to foreign funds and transitioned to a foreign consulting firm making strategic proposals and supporting business transformation for financial institutions.
Joined AIC in 2024. In charge of investment related business and monitoring mainly in US & European markets.

Yu Masuda, Vice President

Experienced in valuation and modeling at Deloitte Tohmatsu Financial Advisory, business consulting for domestic listed and unlisted companies at multiple consulting firms.
Joined AIC in 2025. Mainly in charge of primary and secondary investments.

Takumi Nago, Vice President

Experience in sales and foreign business investment businesses at a financial institution.
Joined AIC in 2022. Responsible for activities supporting the sourcing, analysis and monitoring of US & European funds.

Tomoki Masuda, Vice President

Experience in securities investments and on overseas branch administration businesses at a financial institution.
Joined AIC in 2022. Responsible for activities supporting the sourcing, analysis and monitoring of Japanese funds, and co-investment.

Yuta Ogawara, Vice President

Experience in marketing and corporate sales businesses at a financial institution.
Joined AIC in 2022. Responsible for activities supporting the sourcing, analysis and monitoring of Japanese funds, and co-investment.

Kazuhiro Kojima, Vice President

Experience in sales and foreign business investment businesses at a financial institution.
Joined AIC in 2022. Also working in Investment Department. Mainly in charge of secondary investments,
activities supporting the sourcing, analysis and monitoring of US & European funds.

Hideaki Kunishige, Vice President

Experience in back-office operation and private equity investments at Daido Life.
Joined AIC in 2025. In charge of investment related business and monitoring mainly in US & European markets.

Akiko Takimoto, Vice President

Experience in corporate banking and PE fund administration etc.in Mizuho Bank and transitioned to Marunouchi Capital to be engaged in IR operations.
Joined AIC in 2025. Responsible for activities supporting the sourcing, analysis and monitoring of Japanese funds, and co-investment.