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Eriko Suzuki

Impact minded PE Investor (former VC) | Board Director | Coach

Tokyo, Japan · 1 connection

Dears Capital (Japan Small/Midcap PE Buyout)

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About

Global finance leader and purpose-driven investor, at the intersection of capital markets, human transformation, and systems change. With two decades spanning investment banking (Morgan Stanley, UBS), venture capital, and private equity, and Board Directorships, brings depth and guidance — from cross-border M&A and IPOs, to founding Japan's first ESG/impact VC firm, to now leading human capital-driven value creation in small-cap buyouts at Dears Capital. Author of How We Live Will Be How We Work, and Japanese translator of Mariana Mazzucato's Mission Economy. Also leads Tokyo Women in VC. And also runs a social impact focused executive Coaching practice — integrating the conviction that lasting business transformation starts with human beings.

Experience

External Auditor 社外監査役HRBrain Basic company page — company details not listed yet
Jun 2024 to Mar 2026
Managing Director, Founding MemberMPower Partners Basic company page — company details not listed yet
Apr 2021 to Jul 2022
Director, Investment GroupMistletoe, Inc. Basic company page — company details not listed yet
May 2016 to May 2018
Japan Representative Operations DirectorSkycatch Basic company page — company details not listed yet
Sep 2015 to Mar 2016
Retail Finance / Financial Planning and AnalysisCoach Basic company page — company details not listed yet
Oct 2013 to Sep 2015
Investment Banking Associate DirectorUBS
Apr 2010 to Oct 2013
Investment Banking AnalystMorgan Stanley
Jun 2008 to Mar 2010
Project Monitoring and Evaluations OfficerAfrica Now Basic company page — company details not listed yet
May 2006 to Sep 2006

Education

McGill University
Bachelor's degree, Economics
2004 to 2008
McGill University
Bachelor of Arts - Honours in Economics, Double Major in Economics and Development Studies, Minor in Mathematics, Cumulative GPA: 3.97/4.00 Major GPA:4.00/4.00
2004 to 2008