Hiroki Ishida

Director

2013 - Current

Hiroki is a seasoned investment professional with over 10 years of experience, specializing in the healthcare and innovation sectors in Africa. With extensive oversight of two funds, the Africa Healthcare Fund (Fund 1) and the Africa Innovation & Healthcare Fund (Fund 2), Hiroki has successfully managed a diverse portfolio spanning East and North Africa, with assets under management exceeding $87m. As an investment committee member of the 2nd fund, Hiroki plays a key role in shaping investment decisions and strategy. Hiroki's expertise encompasses the entire investment lifecycle, including deal sourcing, due diligence, negotiation, documentation, monitoring, and value creation. With a steadfast commitment to driving growth and impact, Hiroki also engages in consulting and advisory projects centered around Africa.

Management Consultant

2012 - 2013

MBA

2010 - 2011

Summer Internship

2011 - 2011

Summer Internship

2011 - 2011

Assistant Manager

2003 - 2010

Assistant Manager, Human resources division (Feb. 08-May. 10) -Planned and managed systems to facilitate personal development, such as training programs for new employees and managers; managed training for more than 2,000 employees. -Organized training to motivate senior employees and follow up survey and interview systems to attend their ambition to solve aging problem of the company. -Administered 10 team members to reorganize a training program for new employees for 6 months. -Conducted over 100 training sessions, and sometimes addressed in front of about 370 people. -Cooperated and collaborated with counterparts from 3 other finance companies (Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Tokio Marin, Meiji Yasuda) to facilitate and improve combine training for managers selected from each companies. -Interviewed over 50 applicants every year. Executive, Wholesale division (Apr. 03-Jan. 08) -Supported clients’ corporate finance to evaluate their statements of accounts and business model especially in liquidation of their assets. -Took charge of more than 30 corporate clients including listed companies. -Planned budgets and developed executive strategies for the wholesale division which composed of more than 300 employees. -Developed new financial product, planned the same in terms of legalities, and negotiated with sales and operation departments.