Experience

Cross Capital

• Singapore
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder CEO

  • Feb 2022 - Present

  Singapore Takaki co-founded Cross Capital in 2022, a first of the kind biz dev focused VC platform focusing on Japanese corporate LP investors’ open innovation support. LP Investors can acquire a) One-stop access to top tier VCs and global startups, b) Strategic Return based on respective needs and c) Talent Upskilling Opportunities. Cross Capital has built strategic relationships with leading VCs across the world and will provide hands-on support to their portfolio companies which desire to enter… Show more Takaki co-founded Cross Capital in 2022, a first of the kind biz dev focused VC platform focusing on Japanese corporate LP investors’ open innovation support. LP Investors can acquire a) One-stop access to top tier VCs and global startups, b) Strategic Return based on respective needs and c) Talent Upskilling Opportunities. Cross Capital has built strategic relationships with leading VCs across the world and will provide hands-on support to their portfolio companies which desire to enter Japan or partner with Japanese global companies to scale their business. Show less



Morus Inc.

• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development

  • Oct 2023 - Present

  Singapore



Japan Southeast Asia Innovation Platform (JSIP)

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founding Member, Community Accelerator

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Singapore Japan Southeast Asia Innovation Platform (JSIP) is an evolving innovation community bridging Japan and Southeast Asia ecosystems, namely Singapore. 40+ Corporate Members, >30 evangelists and numerous local VCs and Gov agencies are involved and it holds regular networking events and business matching programs every month. Takaki is one of the 4 Founding Members and has been operating the community since its inception. He leads partnerships, program design and operations, fundraising… Show more Japan Southeast Asia Innovation Platform (JSIP) is an evolving innovation community bridging Japan and Southeast Asia ecosystems, namely Singapore. 40+ Corporate Members, >30 evangelists and numerous local VCs and Gov agencies are involved and it holds regular networking events and business matching programs every month. Takaki is one of the 4 Founding Members and has been operating the community since its inception. He leads partnerships, program design and operations, fundraising and PR. Show less



Origgin Ventures Pte. Ltd.

• Singapore
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisor

  • Oct 2023 - Present

  Singapore Origgin is a private equity angel firm which scouts and invests in early stage innovative deep tech companies across sectors. Through the Venture Co-Creation (VCC™) process*, we create start-ups rapidly, guide them to initial success and create value for our stakeholders. Doing so allow us to create lucrative businesses from a near-inception stage, and reap the benefits of those investments in their high-growth stages. Takaki is advising and supporting Origgin's early stage deeptech fund… Show more Origgin is a private equity angel firm which scouts and invests in early stage innovative deep tech companies across sectors. Through the Venture Co-Creation (VCC™) process*, we create start-ups rapidly, guide them to initial success and create value for our stakeholders. Doing so allow us to create lucrative businesses from a near-inception stage, and reap the benefits of those investments in their high-growth stages. Takaki is advising and supporting Origgin's early stage deeptech fund establishment with focus on the Japanese ecosystem. Show less



Mizzen Digital

• India
• Graphic Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Representative of Japan Desk

  • May 2023 - Present

  Singapore Mizzen Digital is an emerging maritime startup out of Mumbai, India which provides the industry's smartest way to manage port costs across all vessel types. The platform provides an E2E digital solution for managing the entire lifecycle of a vessel's voyage that fuels real-time decision-making, dismantles organizational silos and paves the way to transparency. Takaki supports Mizzen Digital as the Representative of Japan Desk and manages the company's Japanese clients in all aspects.



One&Co

• South Africa
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisor

  • Feb 2021 - Present

  Singapore One&Co is an innovation focused co-working space owned by JR East (Largest Japanese railway company) located in Singapore. His role as an Advisor is to support Japanese corporates in the One&Co community to facilitate innovation partnerships. The future is an era of partnerships – he believes we should partner together regardless of companies, such that we can co-create something of value more quickly. He desires to leverage his humble network to provide new value to the One&Co… Show more One&Co is an innovation focused co-working space owned by JR East (Largest Japanese railway company) located in Singapore. His role as an Advisor is to support Japanese corporates in the One&Co community to facilitate innovation partnerships. The future is an era of partnerships – he believes we should partner together regardless of companies, such that we can co-create something of value more quickly. He desires to leverage his humble network to provide new value to the One&Co community. Find out more here: https://www.oneandco.sg/community/nakamura-san/ Show less



Vertex Holdings

• Singapore
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director, Partnership Group

  • Sep 2019 - Jan 2022

  Singapore He designed and coordinated new partnerships by interacting with Vertex's LPs (focus on Japanese large enterprises), wide range of Japanese corporates and the group's portfolio companies (tech startups in US, SEA, India, China, Israel, etc.).



Accenture Southeast Asia

• Singapore
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Strategy Manager

  • Nov 2018 - Sep 2019

  Central Singapore After launching a new team "ASEAN M&A Practice" in Singapore early 2018, he led the team in practice while managing several strategy consulting projects and Digital transformation initiatives (including sales and project delivery). M&A Practice of Accenture Strategy is a unique team that covers every phase of M&A. Digital M&A and IT M&A are the particular capabilities underpinned by Accenture's outstanding tech/digital experience which other consulting firms do not have. Selected… Show more After launching a new team "ASEAN M&A Practice" in Singapore early 2018, he led the team in practice while managing several strategy consulting projects and Digital transformation initiatives (including sales and project delivery). M&A Practice of Accenture Strategy is a unique team that covers every phase of M&A. Digital M&A and IT M&A are the particular capabilities underpinned by Accenture's outstanding tech/digital experience which other consulting firms do not have. Selected experiences; - Business DD of an ASEAN Digital Marketing Startup for a Japanese PE Fund - Deal execution and global PMI support for leading Japanese logistics companies - Digital Transformation for a global logistics company's Commercial division Show less



Accenture Japan

• Japan
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Strategy Manager

  • Jun 2018 - Oct 2018

  After joining the Global M&A Practice at Accenture Strategy as a Business Strategy Consultant, he got promoted to Business Strategy Manager at a record high speed by demonstrating his consulting and management capability. He supported global clients with Business Due Diligence, Growth Strategy and Post Merger integrations.

• Business Strategy Consultant

  • May 2016 - May 2018

  Tokyo->Singapore->XX As a member of the Japan Team of Global M&A Practice of Accenture Strategy, he supported clients with Business Due Diligence, Growth Strategy and Post Merger integration. Examples of projects in Accenture career: ・Business Due Diligence of a global IT software company for a leading US PE Fund. ・Growth strategy establishment and implementation support for a Japanese municipality. ・Sell-side financial advisory and alliance strategy creation for a Japanese gas company. ・Deal… Show more As a member of the Japan Team of Global M&A Practice of Accenture Strategy, he supported clients with Business Due Diligence, Growth Strategy and Post Merger integration. Examples of projects in Accenture career: ・Business Due Diligence of a global IT software company for a leading US PE Fund. ・Growth strategy establishment and implementation support for a Japanese municipality. ・Sell-side financial advisory and alliance strategy creation for a Japanese gas company. ・Deal execution and business integration support for leading Japanese transportation companies.



Sojitz Corporation

• International Trade and Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• In-house Financial Advisor

  • Apr 2011 - Apr 2016

  Tokyo At a global trading & investment firm, Sojitz Corporation, he was engaged in project financing and cross-border M&A projects. He provided financial advisory service as an in-house financial advisor. Led finance close for projects such as: -Multi-million Export Finance for a Power Plant Project in Vietnam -200-400 Million Export Finance for 2 Chemical Plant Projects in Turkmenistan -Structured Finance for a Chemical Plant Project in Russia -Project Finance for 4 Mega Solar… Show more At a global trading & investment firm, Sojitz Corporation, he was engaged in project financing and cross-border M&A projects. He provided financial advisory service as an in-house financial advisor. Led finance close for projects such as: -Multi-million Export Finance for a Power Plant Project in Vietnam -200-400 Million Export Finance for 2 Chemical Plant Projects in Turkmenistan -Structured Finance for a Chemical Plant Project in Russia -Project Finance for 4 Mega Solar Projects in Japan Advised M&A projects such as: -Divestiture of a Russian Network Subsidiary as Sell side advisor -Acquisition of a North American specialty Chemical Manufacturer -Acquisition of a Vietnamese private hospital -Network Tower Joint Venture with a Malay tower operator -Chemical Joint Venture with a leading North American Chemical company -Tire wholesaler (E-commerce) Joint Venture with a Russian partner Show less



Frontrunner Communications

• Canada
• Professional Training and Coaching

• Researcher & Interpreter

  • Apr 2009 - Mar 2011

  Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan Supported a Greek entrepreneur's seed-stage startup as an intern. Acted as the founder's translator and managed his research and marketing activities.