Akira Tsukagawa Mba

Akira Tsukagawa has a diverse work experience spanning several industries and roles. Akira has held leadership positions such as Country Head for Japan at miR Scientific, LLC since June 2021, and Director for Japan at Miraki Innovation since February 2020. Prior to this, they worked at Open Innovation Partners, first as the Founder CEO from January 2015, and later as an Advisor of Sompo Holdings for Open Innovation starting from November 2016. Akira also co-founded Seize Capital, a digital healthcare and data-driven fin-tech seed and early-stage fund in 2015, with investment reach expanding across the US, Japan, Asia, and Europe. Additionally, Akira co-founded C/Mission Pte Ltd in 2015.

Akira'searlier experience includes serving as the CEO of Muroc Inc from September 2008. Akira worked as an Advisor for Business Development for India at Recruit Holdings from January 2015 to June 2015. Akira served as the Representative for India at SBI Holdings from January 2011 to December 2014. Akira began their career at Deutsche Bank in July 2002, where they worked in Principal Investment/Investment Banking until November 2008. Prior to that, they worked at Lehman Brothers in Principal Investment from September 1998 to June 2002.

Throughout their career, Akira Tsukagawa has gained comprehensive experience in various sectors, including finance, innovation, and entrepreneurship, and has proven himself as a capable leader and advisor.

Akira Tsukagawa has a strong educational background in business and finance. In 1994, they completed their MBA in Finance from Columbia Business School. In 2015, they achieved a Certificate of Excellence in Executive Education focusing on Innovation, Open Innovation, and Venture Capital from the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business. In 2018, they further enhanced their skills by completing an Executive Education program in Data Science & Analytics from the same institution. Additionally, they have obtained the designation of Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), although the specific details regarding the institution and year of obtaining this certification are not provided.