As a director at AAIC Investment, a venture capital firm specializing in African healthcare, Handa is responsible for the full investment cycle, including sourcing, due diligence, and execution of startup investments. After the initial investment, Handa serves as a board member and mentor, providing support to portfolio companies for international expansion, fundraising, and impact creation. Handa also works with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to run accelerator programs in Africa and Eastern Europe, focusing on discovering and supporting the growth of promising startups. Additionally, Handa facilitates business matching between Japanese corporations and startups in emerging markets and provides support for global health impact creation and business development. Prior to joining AAIC, Handa was involved in new business development, launches, and business reforms at various organizations, including the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC, now JICA), Boston Consulting Group, Natural Lawson (startup), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Iraq office/Partnerships Bureau. Handa currently serves as a board member for six startups, including Africa Healthcare Network. As part of an international development support work, Handa also serves on the board of the Plan Japan of Plan International NGO.Hold a Bachelor of Laws from Kyoto University, a Master of Public Administration, and a Master of Accounting from the University of Southern California.

2015年よりAAIC InvestmentのDirector。アフリカ向けヘルスケアに注力したVCにおいてスタートアップ投資のソーシング、DDから投資実行までを担う。投資後はボードメンバーやメンターとして投資先の他国展開、資金調達、インパクト創出を支援。また、アフリカや東欧地域において、国際協力機構とアクセラレーションプログラムを実施し、スタートアップの発掘、成長支援を実施。日本企業の新興国でのスタートアップとの事業マッチングや、グローバルヘルスにおけるインパクト創造、事業展開の支援も行っている。AAIC参画前は、国際協力銀行（現国際協力機構）、ボストン・コンサルティング・グループ、ナチュラルローソン立上げ、国際連合開発計画イラク事務所/パートナーシップ局など、民間・国際開発での新規事業開発・立上げ、事業改革を手掛けた。Africa Healthcare Networkなど6社のスタートアップのボードメンバー。国際開発支援として、国際NGOのプランジャパンの理事も務める。京都大学法学部卒、南カリフォルニア大学公共経営学修士・会計学修士取得