Sunao Nishimura

Overview

Sunao Nishimura is a Managing Director at E12 Ventures[1][3]. Nishimura's career has included roles in private equity and investment management, including service as General Manager of the Private Equity Division at Mitsui & Co., Ltd.[6] and Principal at NovaQuest Capital Management[7]. Nishimura also held the position of President & CEO at Mitsui & Co. Global Investment, Inc.[4] and currently serves as Senior Managing Director at MSD Investments Ltd.[2]. Nishimura's educational background includes a Master of Business Administration from INSEAD[10], an MSc in Urban Development and Design from Kyoto University[12], and participation in Harvard Business School's Global Management Academy[11].

Career history

1. MISenior Managing DirectorJun 2026 to presentMSD Investments Ltd.
2. Managing DirectorNov 2022 to presentE12 Ventures
3. M&President & CEODec 2024 to Jun 2026Mitsui & Co. Global Investment, Inc.
4. M&Managing DirectorApr 2021 to Nov 2024Mitsui & Co. Global Investment, Inc.
5. M&General Manager, Private Equity DivisionApr 2019 to Apr 2021Mitsui & Co., Ltd.
6. NCPrincipalOct 2015 to Apr 2019NovaQuest Capital Management
7. M&Deputy General Manager, Private Equity DivisionFeb 2013 to Oct 2015Mitsui & Co., Ltd.
8. APVice President / AcquisitionsApr 2008 to Jan 2013Asia Pacific Land

Education

1. Master of Business Administration - MBAJan 2007 - Dec 2007INSEAD
2. Global Management Academy2015 - 2015Harvard Business School
3. KUMSc, Urban development / design1997 - 1999Kyoto University