Masanori Ishikawa
CPA, Representative Partner


Joined Watervein as a founding partner in 2002 and took the representative responsibility in Sept 2017.

Joined Sanwa Capital (Now UFJ Capital) in January 2001. As a capitalist, undertook many finding of profitable investments, due diligence, architecture of business program, capital policy, hands-on.

Joined CSK Venture Capital in October 1997. Backed up various companies of bio/IT industries in investing and IPO. Offered advise to startup firms as well as conducting hands-on.

Audited many companies (both domestic and foreign, of various industries) while working for Deloitte, Haskins & Sels and ChuoAoyama Audit Corporation. First reader for numerous would-be public enterprises. Also experience in the due diligence for corporations in need of reorganization and bankrupt companies.

Graduated Waseda University School of Social Science, CPA.

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