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Kathy Matsui is the founder of MPower Partners GP Ltd. founded in 2021.
She is currently a Director at Asian University for Women Support Foundation since 2007, an Independent Outside Director at FAST RETAILING CO., LTD.
since 2021, an External Director at Paidy, Inc. since 2021, a Director at Jupiter Intelligence, Inc., a Member of Board of Trustees at The Nature Conservancy, Inc. since 2013, and a Global Advisory Council Member at The Bretton Woods Committee since 2020.
Her former jobs include being a Research Assistant at Japan Bank for International Cooperation from 1988 to 1989, a Japan Strategist at Barclays Securities Japan Ltd. from 1990 to 1994, and the Chief Japan Equity Strategist & Partner at Goldman Sachs Japan Co., Ltd. from 1994 to 2020.
She was also a Policy Commentator at the Government of Japan from 2015 to 2020 and a Reform Committee & Advisory Board Member at City of Tokyo from 2018 to 2020.
Ms. Matsui received her undergraduate degree from Harvard University in 1986 and her graduate degree from The Johns Hopkins University in 1990.
Kathy Matsui active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| FAST RETAILING CO., LTD. | Director/Board Member | 2021-11-24 |
Asian University for Women Support Foundation
Asian University for Women Support Foundation Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Provides educational services for women | Director/Board Member | 2006-12-31 |
MPower Partners GP Ltd.
MPower Partners GP Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance MPower Partners is an active manager that invests in companies in growth stage and more established Japanese startups, as well as earlier stage companies abroad. The firm targets companies with technology to tackle social challenges, with an emphasis on fields such as health care, financial technology, education and the environment. It provides financing of around JPY 500 million to JPY 1.5 billion per company. | Founder | 2021-04-30 |
Paidy, Inc.
Paidy, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Operates a peer-to-peer online exchange for consumer loans in Japan | Director/Board Member | 2021-03-31 |
The Bretton Woods Committee
The Bretton Woods Committee Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Specializes in international financial institutions, international economic policy and networking global leaders | Consultant / Advisor | 2020-09-30 |
The Nature Conservancy, Inc.
The Nature Conservancy, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides wildlife protection programs | Director/Board Member | 2013-06-30 |
Jupiter Intelligence, Inc.
Jupiter Intelligence, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops climate score intelligence platform that offers weather and climate data, trend visualizations, forecasts, weather models & climate models | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Kathy Matsui
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Goldman Sachs Japan Co., Ltd.
Goldman Sachs Japan Co., Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Market Strategist | 2020-11-30 |
City of Tokyo
City of Tokyo MunicipalityGovernment Functions as a local level government authority | Consultant / Advisor | 2020-10-31 |
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| Private companies | 14 |
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Japan Bank for International Cooperation
Japan Bank for International Cooperation Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides financing services | Finance |
Asian University for Women Support Foundation
Asian University for Women Support Foundation Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Provides educational services for women | Consumer Services |
Harvard University
Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
FAST RETAILING CO., LTD.
FAST RETAILING CO., LTD. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Engages in retail clothing business | Retail Trade |
Government of Japan
Government of Japan SovereignGovernment Functions as a sovereign level government authority | Government |
City of Tokyo
City of Tokyo MunicipalityGovernment Functions as a local level government authority | Government |
Barclays Securities Japan Ltd.
Barclays Securities Japan Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Finance |
The Johns Hopkins University
The Johns Hopkins University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Goldman Sachs Japan Co., Ltd.
Goldman Sachs Japan Co., Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Finance |
The Nature Conservancy, Inc.
The Nature Conservancy, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides wildlife protection programs | Commercial Services |
The Bretton Woods Committee
The Bretton Woods Committee Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Specializes in international financial institutions, international economic policy and networking global leaders | Commercial Services |
Paidy, Inc.
Paidy, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Operates a peer-to-peer online exchange for consumer loans in Japan | Finance |
Jupiter Intelligence, Inc.
Jupiter Intelligence, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops climate score intelligence platform that offers weather and climate data, trend visualizations, forecasts, weather models & climate models | Technology Services |
MPower Partners GP Ltd.
MPower Partners GP Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance MPower Partners is an active manager that invests in companies in growth stage and more established Japanese startups, as well as earlier stage companies abroad. The firm targets companies with technology to tackle social challenges, with an emphasis on fields such as health care, financial technology, education and the environment. It provides financing of around JPY 500 million to JPY 1.5 billion per company. | Finance |
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