Seiji brings with him over 35 years of industry experience in investment and client servicing expertise for global franchises in Japan, including BlackRock, Wellington, FTSE Russell, and SMBC. Seiji successfully started the Japan business platform for GAM, Millburn and Acadian, championed product developments, and has several years of experience as a lecturer at the Henley Executive Hedge Fund Program.

Seiji also acts as a Senior Advisor at Stanford Research Institute (SRI) Japan (part-time) to expand their strategic business, including AI and ESG in Japanese financial services industry. He received his MBA from Stanford and is a Chartered Member of Analyst (CMA).