Naoko Onishi

Overview

Naoko Onishi holds the position of Principal at E12 Ventures [1][3]. Onishi currently serves as Principal at Mitsui & Co. Global Investment, Inc. as of June 2025 [2]. Prior to these roles, Onishi was Principal at NovaQuest Capital Management from July 2023 to June 2025 [4]. Onishi's earlier experience includes work as Investment Manager in the Private Equity Division at Mitsui & Co., Ltd. from June 2021 to July 2023 [5]. Onishi previously worked at the Bank of Japan in two departments: the Financial System and Bank Examination Department from 2017 to 2021 [6] and the Research and Statistics Department from 2015 to 2017 [7]. Onishi holds a Master of Finance from the University of Cambridge [8] and a Master of Laws in International Law from UCL [9].

Career history

1. M&PrincipalJun 2025 to presentMitsui & Co. Global Investment, Inc.
2. PrincipalJun 2025 to presentE12 Ventures
3. NCPrincipalJul 2023 to Jun 2025NovaQuest Capital Management
4. M&Investment Manager, Private Equity DivisionJun 2021 to Jul 2023Mitsui & Co., Ltd.
5. BOFinancial System and Bank Examination Department2017 to 2021Bank of Japan
6. BOResearch and Statistics Department2015 to 2017Bank of Japan (Central Bank of Japan)

Education

1. Master of Finance (MFin)University of Cambridge
2. Master of Laws (LLM), International LawUCL