Tsuyoshi started his career with Nomura Securities where he underwrote hundreds of deals for Japanese companies and government agencies; led IPOs for the privatization of national companies; advised government agencies on injecting funds into Japanese banks; and was responsible for the tender offering of a Japanese listed subsidiary of a US company.
In 1999, he helped launch M&A Consulting (later called MAC Asset Management) where he was Head of Investment Management for the first activist fund in Japan.
In 2012, he founded Strategic Capital as both president & CEO and subsequently launched the Japan Up activist strategy fund in December of that year.
Tsuyoshi holds a B.A. in Law from Tokyo University.
ICGN Member.

Dan Kato started his career with Norinchukin Bank where he invested across a broad set of asset classes and was responsible for establishing and managing the firm’s alternate assets portfolio.
In 2004, he joined M&A Consulting as part of the investing team followed by a role as an investment manager at Aetos Japan where he invested in real estate related public investments.
In 2012, he helped found Strategic Capital where he is a key contributor on all investment decisions on the fund.
Dan Kato has a B.A. from Tokyo University and M.B.A. from the UCLA Anderson Business School.

After involving in Institutional Sales business in Tokyo and New York, MK developed his career in managerial role at overseas offices of Nomura Securities (Amsterdam, Zurich and Mumbai). As for Asset Management business, MK was a former non-executive director at Nomura Asset Management (2011-13) and CEO at Nomura Bank Luxembourg (2014-19). MK has 26-year overseas working experiences in total, in addition to Senior Managing Director at Nomura Holdings, Inc. (2011-14). MK joined SBI Securities in 2020 mainly for Overseas Business Administration and Investment Trust business.
In 2022, MK joined Strategic Capital as COO and was appointed a director of the company in Oct of the same year.
B.A. : Keio University, Japan and M.B.A. : George Washington University, USA.

Sayaka started her career with Anderson, Mori & Tomotsune where she was primarily engaged in general corporate legal affairs including litigation, internal investigations, compliance, and risk management.
In 2020, she established the Agileplus law office in Tokyo.
Sayaka also has experience in a wide range of general civil cases, including personnel and labor matters, international domestic relations, and refugee cases.
She also focuses on legal education and has worked as a simultaneous interpreter and translator.
In 2024, she assumed the role of the Outside Director for Strategic Capital.
Sayaka graduated from Tokyo University’s Faculty of Law and is registered as a lawyer with the Daini Tokyo Bar Association.

Yasuko gained broad experience in intellectual property matters while working at Teijin, Pfizer Japan and 3M Japan dealing with domestic and international patent prosecution and disputes as well as IP related strategy and consulting, education, transactions, and searches.
In 2013, she established S-Cube Corp which aims to strengthen the international competitiveness of Japanese firms through the utilization of IP and other intangible assets.
She later established the S-Cube International Patent Firm.
She was appointed to a part time lecturer at Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology in the second semester 2017, and a technical advisor for IP-related litigation in April 2022.
In 2024, she assumed the role of the Outside Director for Strategic Capital.
Yasuko graduated from Chiba University (biochemistry) and is registered as a patent attorney.
She is a member of the Japan Patent Attorneys Association (JPAA) and the Japan Corporate Governance Network (JCGN) as well as a director at the Japanese Association of International Business Law.

Violet started her career with Nomura Securities and has finance experience working in Tokyo, London, and Los Angeles for mainly Japanese and international investment banks and asset managers. Her background in Japanese equities includes fund management, research, equity sales and corporate access. She also advised companies on their global IR strategies including shareholder analysis, ESG and corporate governance strategies.
In 2020, after leaving an HK-based hedge fund, she relocated to Otoyo, Kochi Prefecture to promote economic development in the region, through her company VP Advisors K.K., where she is the CEO, and operates a newly built CrossFit retreat.
She is the host of an NHK World TV program, is a visiting lecturer for Kochi Prefecture Gender Equality Bureau Cabinet Office in the field of Unconscious Bias. and serves as Vice Chair of the Women’s Association, Otoyo Chamber of Commerce.
In 2023, she assumed the role of the Outside Director for Strategic Capital.
Violet has a BSc in International Business and Economics from Aston University in the United Kingdom.

Mr. Nakashio joined the Shinko Audit Corporation (formerly Chuo Shinko Audit Corp) in 1987 after starting his career in the apparel industry. He later joined Toyo Audit Corp in 1992.
During his career he focused primarily on auditing of schools and public interest corporations as well as on the Financial Instruments and Exchange Law and corporate law. He also provided advice on M&A and corporate reorganizations.
In 2015, he joined Strategic Capital as the external corporate auditor. Upon retiring from chairman of Toyo, he assumed the role of outside director for the company.
In 2023, he assumed the role of the Statutory Auditor for the company.
Mr. Nakashio has a B.A. in Economics from Keio University.

Masahiro started his career with Nippon Credit Bank where he had a wide range of responsibilities in the International and Investment Banking Divisions including liquidation of receivables, asset securitization and helping to set-up and represent the Jakarta Office.
In 2000, he moved to Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance where he played critical roles in legal and compliance including a stint in London covering international legal affairs and cross-border M&A.
Masahiro joined Strategic Capital in 2021 as the Chief Compliance Officer and Internal Auditor.
In 2024, he assumed the role of the Statutory Auditor for the company.
Masahiro has an LLB from Waseda University and a JD from Tsukuba University Law School.
He has written two books, one on Weather Derivatives, the other on Enterprise Risk Management.

Tak worked at Toronto Dominion Bank in Toronto, Canada within the asset management team and was responsible for managing the fund of funds products for the division.
In 2014, he moved to Japan with Russell Investments providing manager research on Japanese equity managers before joining Strategic Capital in 2019 to cover investor relations.
Tak has a B.B.A from Schulich School of Business, York University, Canada. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst and is also an FRM.

Junki started his career at Nippon Life Insurance Company (Nissay) where he had a wide range of responsibilities including domestic & international business planning and cross-border M&A.
In 2018, he moved to London through a Nissay/Schroders joint venture to become a European equity fund manager & analyst. Upon his return to Japan, he continued his focus on investments as the Head of Foreign Equities where he was engaged as both a strategist and a PM.
Junki joined Strategic Capital in 2023 as an analyst on the investment team.
Junki has B.A. from Hokkaido University.

Ei Nagaoka started his career at the investment banking division of Goldman Sachs in Tokyo as an M&A advisor. He also engaged in client coverage mainly for the healthcare and the gaming industry.
In 2020, he joined Strategic Capital as the analyst for its investment team.
Ei has a B.A. from Hitotsubashi University.

Yu Suzuki started his career at Daiwa Asset Management where he was engaged in various departments, including investment trust accounting, product planning and development, and investment risk management.
He joined Strategic Capital’s Administration Department in 2024 and later expanded his responsibilities as CRO.
In 2025, he was promoted to the head of administration.
Yu graduated from the Faculty of Economics at Tohoku University.

Yuko started her career at Sumitomo Mitsui Bank Corp. in the Treasury Department and later worked at Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities and MetLife where she gained a wide range of experience in middle office through involvement in base rate management, execution of F/X transactions, bonds, etc.
Yuko joined Strategic Capital in 2022 as part of the Administration Department.
In 2024, she was appointed the Charity Officer.
Yuko has a B.A. in Commerce from Waseda University.