Emiko Higashi

Emiko Higashi was the founder of Wasserstein Perella & Co., Inc., founded in 1988, serving as Director from 1988 to 1994.
Ms. Higashi was the founder of Gilo Ventures LLC, founded in 2000, serving as Chief Executive Officer from 2000 to 2002.
Ms. Higashi is the founder of Tomon Partners LLC, founded in 2003, serving as Managing Director since 2003.
Ms. Higashi is the founder of Tohmon Capital Partners LLC, founded in 2003, serving as Managing Director since 2003.
Ms. Higashi currently serves as Independent Director at Rambus, Inc. since 2017.
Ms. Higashi currently serves as Director at Tara Health Foundation.
Ms. Higashi currently serves as Independent Director at One Equity Partners Open Water I Corp.
since 2021.
Ms. Higashi currently serves as Independent Outside Director at Kioxia Holdings Corp.
starting in 2026.
Ms. Higashi was Managing Director-Investment Banking Division at Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. from 1994 to 2000.
Ms. Higashi was Director at InvenSense, Inc. from 2014 to 2017.
Ms. Higashi was Independent Non-Executive Outside Director at Sanken Electric Co., Ltd. Ms. Higashi was Director at TeraHealth, Inc. Ms. Higashi was Outside Director at MetLife Insurance KK from 2016 to 2019.
Ms. Higashi was Chief Financial Officer & Director at Zeptor Corp.
from 2013 to 2017.
Ms. Higashi was Director at Zen Research, Inc. Ms. Higashi was Independent Director at KLA Corp.
from 2010 to 2025.
Ms. Higashi was Independent Outside Director at Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. from 2016 to 2026.
Ms. Higashi was Associate at Lehman Brothers, Inc. from 1985 to 1988.
Ms. Higashi completed undergraduate studies at International Christian University.
Ms. Higashi earned an MBA from Harvard Business School.