Koji Takao

Experience

Sumitomo Corporation Europe

Deputy GM, Investment Portfolio Management, London 2016 - Present (over 10 years)

Investment professional, incl. M&A, greenfield JV, start up in broad sectors, e.g. Energy & Infrastructure, Automotive (manufacturing/mobility), Agro and TMT in Europe... more

Sumitomo

Manager, Planning and Administration Dept, Infrastructure Business Unit, Tokyo 2006 - 2016 (about 10 years)

Strategy planning and Business development of many Infrastructure projects in ASEAN and MEA.

Softbank

Business Development/Corporate Planning 2004 - 2006 (about 2 years)

M&A, Business Development of Mobile, Broadband and Telecommunication business for Softbank Group.

Goldman Sachs

Technology Division, Tokyo 1999 - 2004 (almost 5 years)

Design, Planning and Management of Goldman's IT system and infrastructure in Asia.

Employee

Goldman Sachs, Softbank, Sumitomo, Sumitomo Corporation Europe

Education

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Skills

Business Development Investments Structured Finance Corporate Finance Business Planning

Locations

Europe Japan

Q&A

What words of advice would you give your younger self?

Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.

Koji Takao

A Japanese angel investor & Investment professional