Mr. Yoshito Hori established the GLOBIS Corporation in August 1992 and is a founding partner of Globis Incubation Fund and Apax Globis Japan Fund. Prior to GLOBIS, he worked for Sumitomo Corporation where he was in charge of new business development and foreign trade of production plant facilities.
Mr. Hori founded the Young Entrepreneurs’ Organization (YEO) Japan Chapter and became the first board member in charge of the YEO Asia Pacific region. He also served as the first Japanese representative on the World Economic Forum’s New Asian Leaders Executive Committee among other positions, and on the Harvard Business School Alumni Board from 2005–2008. Currently, Mr. Hori is a member of the board of the Keizai Doyukai (Japan Association of Corporate Executives), and Japan Private Equity Association.
Mr. Hori is an author of several books including Dear Visionary Leaders who Create and Innovative the Society (PHP Institute Inc.), Six Dimensions of Life (Kodansha Ltd.), Personal Mission Statement (Toyo Keizai Inc.), The Case-Method Approach to Strategic Entrepreneurship (Nikkei Business Publications) and Venture Management Revolution (Nikkei Business Publications). He also co-authored MBA Management Book (New Edition, Diamond Inc.) and Career Designs That Succeed (Nihon Keizai Shimbun Inc.).
Mr. Hori received a BS in Engineering from Kyoto University in Japan and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Mr. Kamada graduated from Hokkaido University with a degree in economics. Prior to joining GLOBIS in 1999, Mr. Kamada worked at the Long-Term Credit Bank of Japan (LTCB), where he worked in the management divisions at the head office. There, he handled the planning and implementation of personnel development for the Personnel Division and the design and development of the bank’s business processes for the System Planning Division. He was also involved in marketing, where he provided support from a financial perspective to the planning and finance divisions of corporate customers in such areas as growth strategies and business restructuring. At LTCB Trust Company, he oversaw marketing and management of the securitization business as head of the Marketing Division.

Mr. Soichi Kariyazono has been responsible for investment in the areas of digital media, IT services and software at Globis Capital Partners since 1999 and is a founding member of the venture capital division at GLOBIS Corporation. Prior to joining GLOBIS, he worked as a consultant at the Sanwa Research Institute Corporation. He is a graduate of the Department of Law at Keio University and holds an MBA from the Graduate School of Business at the University of Pittsburgh. He has written Learn about Entrepreneurial Strategy from Case Studies (Nikkei Business Publications), MBA Business Plan (Diamond Inc.) and Venture Capitalist’s Proposal for Entrepreneurs (Zeimu Kenkyukai).

Mr. Serizawa graduated from Hitotsubashi University with a degree in Commerce and Management and received an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University. He was then engaged in organizational development at the research institute of Tonen Corporation (currently Tonen General Sekiyu K.K.), participating in such projects as research efficiency enhancement. Mr. Serizawa subsequently worked in the Controller section at Tonen, where he was involved in policymaking for the entire corporate budget, overall assessment of plant and equipment investment, shareholder reports and re-engineering projects. At GLOBIS, he has served as head of the organizational learning business, handling management education for corporate clients. In his current capacity as Managing Director of the Corporate Administration Division for the GLOBIS Group, he is involved in the formulation and implementation of Group strategy from the perspectives of personnel, finance and information systems. He concurrently holds the post of Executive Fellow at the Graduate School of Management, Globis University. His published works include, Individualized Corporation (Diamond Inc.). He also co-translated Theory of MIT Sloan School Strategy (Toyo Keizai Inc.) and co-authored MBA Finance (Diamond Inc.).

After graduating from the Faculty of Economics at Sophia University, Mr. Takahashi was employed by Marubeni Corporation, where he was primarily involved in developing overseas businesses with machinery makers. During his career at Marubeni, Mr. Takahashi participated in infrastructure development projects in the Middle East and subsequently engaged in a wide range of businesses in Brussels including management support, development of logistics, and financing for invested companies and business partners in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. As Managing Director of Globis Organizational Learning, he is currently involved in overseeing personnel and organizational development projects for corporate clients mainly in the service, high-tech, electronics, telecommunications and IT-related sectors. He also lectures on leadership, analytical skills and strategy at the Globis Management School and corporate training seminars.

Mr. Takubo graduated from the Science and Technology Department of Keio University. After earning a graduate degree there, he joined Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc., where he had been engaged in investigation, research, and consulting services mainly for the energy industry, main government ministries (Ministry of Economy, Trade & Industry, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science & Technology, and others). As Vice Director of Postgraduate Studies at the Graduate School of Management, Globis University and as a Managing Director at the Globis Management School, he is currently involved in planning and managing operations. He also serves as a lecturer for the Analytical Skill Courses and the Leadership Development Courses (Critical Thinking 1 and 2, Quantitative Analysis for Business, Business Presentation, Keieidojo, Designing Leadership Development, Middle Management Program and Executive Management Program) at the Graduate School of Management, Globis University, the Globis Management School and corporate training seminars. Mr. Takubo has written Bijinesu Suujiryoku o Kitaeru (Communicating Through Numbers), “GLOBIS MBA Experience” Series (Diamond, Inc.). He also co-translated The Grand Design for the New Century (Nihon Keizai Shimbun Inc.) and The Environment and Business: A Complete Forecast (Nihon Keizai Shimbun Inc.) and other publications.

Mr. Nakamura graduated from Hitotsubashi University with a concentration in Social Studies, and received his MBA from Harvard Business School. Mr. Nakamura wrote two HBS cases that apply Eastern philosophy to management as a Research Associate of the General Management Unit of Harvard Business School. Mr. Nakamura joined Marubeni Corporation and while seconded to Advantage Partners, worked on the reorganizations of invested companies. As General Manager of Fuji Machinery Mfg. & Electronics Corporation, he contributed in the rapid reorganization of the company. As Senior Managing Director at Sun-Life Corporation, he introduced a progressive ESOP for more than 250 employees, including part-time workers. At GLOBIS, Mr. Nakamura is in charge of the International MBA Program. Mr. Nakamura teaches subjects in the leadership area and has conducted various global training programs to GLOBIS’ corporate clients. Mr. Nakamura writes a column, “Ki and Management” periodically at GLOBIS.JP.

After graduating from Hitotsubashi University with a degree in Economics, Mr. Minato joined Mitsui & Co., Ltd., where he worked in the Motor Vehicles Business Unit to develop overseas businesses for automobile manufacturers. He was primarily responsible for exports to China, other areas of Asia, and Russia along with production and sales projects in these regions. While stationed in China, he handled turn-around projects involving joint enterprises with local corporations, as well as negotiations with the government, plant construction, logistic systems development, and marketing for a newly established automobile parts manufacturing company. At GLOBIS, Mr. Minato oversees human resources and the organizational development consulting team for the manufacturing industry centered on industrial goods in the corporate education business. As a lecturer at Globis Executive School and corporate education instructor, he also supports about 700 students annually, providing courses in leadership and critical thinking. He co-translated Theory of MIT Sloan School Strategy (Toyo Keizai Inc.).

Mr. Yamaguchi graduated from the Faculty of Economics Department at the University of Tokyo and the London Business School (MBA, Dean’s List). Following his career at the Bank of Tokyo (currently the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ) and the Boston Consulting Group, Mr. Yamaguchi became independent and was involved in incubating many venture enterprises. As Managing Director at GLOBIS, he currently oversees product development and design as well as research. He also teaches courses such as, Essentials of Marketing and Strategy, Marketing I and III, Business Presentation and Business Planning at the Graduate School of Management, Globis University. Mr. Yamaguchi brings ample experience as a consultant at more than 30 major corporations, and as a lecturer and facilitator, excelling in cross-disciplinary themes such as new business development and sales reinforcement. He co-translated the book, Strategic Thinking for the Next Economy (Toyo Keizai Inc.) and has delivered a number of lectures on cultivating leadership and change-oriented organizational development.

Mr. Yoshida completed a Master’s degree in education at the Graduate School of Rikkyo University.
He assumed his current post after working for a major private railroad company. At GLOBIS, he is responsible for faculty development, which includes controlling the quality of training and classes, and management and cultivation of internal and external lecturers. With his expertise in teaching methodology for interactive sessions such as case methods, Mr. Yoshida has developed a number of quality instructors and classes by researching and implementing practical teaching methods. While developing program content primarily in the areas of logical thinking, problem solving, communication, management strategy and leadership, he also teaches numerous classes as a lecturer at the Graduate School of Management, Globis University, as well as management courses and corporate training programs. His published works include his co-authorship of, MBA Critical Thinking (Diamond Inc.).