Hiroki has extensive experience in institutional finance and financial services, working for over two decades in both NYC and Tokyo with an emphasis on cross-border US-Japan transactions and relationships. Specialties include equity markets, alternative investments (Private Equity, Hedge Funds), due diligence, risk management and deal execution. Financial services work also includes anti-money laundering, countering terrorist financing, funding of sensitive defense and intelligence projects and budgeting for transactions involving Japan and the United States.
His military career included numerous deployments and duties as a US Army military intelligence officer, assigned primarily to US Army Special Operations Command and 18th Airborne Corps tactical units. After leaving active duty, he served as a US Army Reserve officer, performed US-Japan liaison duties and commanded a Civil Affairs unit based in Tokyo.
Post-military private sector career focused on financial advisory, consulting work, law enforcement liaison, business intelligence, security, and research services. Advised many organizations on risk reduction in Japan, with organized crime, fraud and rogue state or terrorist financing being recurring themes. Graduated from the United States Military Academy (West Point) with a Bachelor of Science and holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
