An industry veteran with over 20 years of professional financial experience at leading global financial institutions. Currently serves as a shareholder and partner at AWR Capital, a UK-based hedge fund, and WA Production, an accelerator focused on domestic and international Japanese companies. Previously served as Chairman and CEO of B2C2 Group, a major global crypto asset liquidity provider, where in 2020, successfully led the company’s acquisition by the SBI Group. Between 2018 and 2022, expanded B2C2 from a startup into a profitable global enterprise, operating across multiple regions, broadening its client base and product offerings, and establishing it as a top-tier digital asset liquidity provider.