Jonathan Bates-Kawachi

Jonathan Bates-Kawachi serves as the CEO of n Industries since September 2023, focusing on the acquisition of high-quality small businesses within the UK industrial and B2B sectors. Previously, Jonathan held the position of Senior Investment Manager for EAFE Industrials at Pictet Asset Management from July 2019 to September 2023 and worked at HSBC Global Asset Management as a Senior Equity Analyst, leading the Global Industrials & Materials sector from January 2016 to June 2019. Prior experience includes roles as an Investor for bespoke research at an unnamed company, an Equity Research Analyst at Fidelity Management & Research covering Metals & Mining and Japanese Industrials, and an Associate at Deutsche Securities specializing in Japan Equity Research & Sales. Jonathan's early career included an Investor Relations Officer role at Sony Corporation and an internship with Kohei Ohtsuka. Jonathan's educational background includes a Masters in Finance from London Business School and a BA in Philosophy from the University of Cambridge, complemented by studies in governance and Japanese language at Keio University.