investment committee member
Yuzo Kanamori
Yuzo joined Polaris in July 2023 after serving as executive deputy president of Mizuho Securities. At Mizuho Securities, he was engaged in corporate planning, risk management and compliance as a member of the Board of Directors as well as global investment banking business. During his time at Mizuho Securities, he stayed in London and served as a head of ECM and M&A division of Mizuho International. Before that, he worked 16 years in corporate banking at The Industrial Bank of Japan (IBJ).
Yuzo received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Keio University and a Master of Business Administration from UC Berkeley, Haas School of Business.
Education
KEIO UNIVERSITY
B.A. Economics
UC BERKELEY, HAAS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
MBA
Activities & Affiliations
• Managing Partner, Polaris Capital Group
• Executive Deputy President, Polaris Capital Group