Kosuke Nakanishi graduated with an MBA from the North Carolina State University Graduate School. He is the Director and Manager of the Business Strategy & Development Division at SMBC Nikko Securities. Kosuke engages in merchant banking operations at SMBC Nikko Securities, having previously worked in M&A advisory, equity capital markets (Tokyo, NY), and investment banking business planning and promotion. He is responsible for investments in startups and VC/PE funds.