Risei Goto

Investment Manager

2021 - Current

Business Development Group

2013 - 2021

- Advanced zero emission sustainable business strategies - Engaged in holistic market studies and directed investment opportunity reviews in hydrogen and decarbonization technologies - Successfully identified several business partners with complementary functions and opened strategic dialogues to build mutually beneficial relationships

Asia Pacific and Japan Region Portfolio Manager

2011 - 2013

- Managed Asia-Pacific portfolio for the RidgeWorth International Equity Fund (STITX) and contributed to the fund’s 2012 Lipper Fund Awards winning performance. - Performed due diligence research including fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and management interviews on Asia Pacific (including Japanese) investments. - Optimized fundamental research efforts and managed sector/factor risks by performing macroeconomic and quantitative research as an overlay. - Improved the fund’s investment management process by initiating global research meetings to exchange market observations and share insights with the international research analysts.

Research Analyst

2005 - 2010

- Performed company fundamental research as well as industry analysis as the only analyst covering the Asia Pacific region including Japan for the fund. - Initiated the integration of macroeconomic analysis into the fund’s investment management process during the 2008 financial crisis to cope with changing market environments.

Manager, Finance & Accounting

1998 - 2003

- Engaged in strategic business planning and competitive business environmental analysis first-hand at one of the leading Japanese MNC. - Performed financial planning and analysis functions including budgeting and monthly managerial reporting while supervising four accountants. - Performed investment feasibility analysis (DCF analysis) with business unit executives. - Introduced Activity Based Costing (ABC) concept for the shared services. - Updated and maintained relevant accounting policies and procedures. - Acquired thorough understanding of international accounting standards including pension and M&A accounting by managing several projects first hands. - Acquired preliminary understanding of internal control by being engaged in corporate governance (Sarbanes Oxley) planning project.

Assistant manager, Finance & Accounting

1997 - 1998

- Completed a managerial accounting improvement project to empower business unit executives to manage their own balance sheets at operating unit level rather than at a legal entity level. - Developed keen interest in development economics and global macroeconomics during the 1997 Asian financial crisis.

Financial analyst

1994 - 1997

- Provided secretarial supports for business unit executives to propose foreign direct investment projects at the board of directors meetings. - Became proficient with DCF/EVA in analyzing and advising foreign direct investment projects.

Cost accountant

1992 - 1994

- Performed cost accounting of semiconductor products and gained core knowledge in manufacturing operations and management. - Became proficient in cost accounting and financial analysis.