Naoki Higashizono
Executive Officer (Head of Fund Management)
Naoki joined Real Tech Holdings in 2023, taking on the role of overseeing fund performance management and exit strategy development.
Prior to joining Real Tech HD, Naoki dedicated over 18 years to working as a sector coverage banker in both Japanese and foreign banks, and provided advice on fundraising and M&A. His extensive expertise covers the origination and execution of a variety of cases, including IPOs, equity financing, debt financing underwriting, and M&A advisory.
Following his banking career, Naoki served as the CFO of an IT startup, where he was responsible for directing financial strategy, business planning, and the full range of internal controls.
Naoki holds a MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and is a Certified Public Accountant in the United States.
Naoki joined Real Tech Holdings in 2023, taking on the role of overseeing fund performance management and exit strategy development.
Prior to joining Real Tech HD, Naoki dedicated over 18 years to working as a sector coverage banker in both Japanese and foreign banks, and provided advice on fundraising and M&A. His extensive expertise covers the origination and execution of a variety of cases, including IPOs, equity financing, debt financing underwriting, and M&A advisory.
Following his banking career, Naoki served as the CFO of an IT startup, where he was responsible for directing financial strategy, business planning, and the full range of internal controls.
Naoki holds a MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and is a Certified Public Accountant in the United States.