Satoshi Minamoto began his career in the Finance Department of Marubeni Corporation after graduating from Keio University. At Marubeni, he built broad-based expertise across corporate and project finance, including project financing for power and chemical plant developments; trade finance for large-scale vessels and aircraft; export receivables collection; and treasury activities such as foreign exchange and options transactions.

He subsequently earned an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. Returning to Marubeni’s investment organization, he led a range of investment and portfolio initiatives, including executing exits from overseas joint-finance subsidiaries; evaluating and implementing investment buyouts; shaping business plans for the firm’s private equity affiliate, I-Sigma Capital; and sourcing, diligencing, and assessing new investment opportunities as an investment manager.

Following his transfer to Advantage Partners, he oversaw the acquisition process for Daiei and supported restructuring and business revitalization initiatives in an advisory capacity within the company’s corporate planning function. He also promoted a more focused strategic direction by divesting non-core subsidiaries and concentrating resources on priority projects. In addition, he advised on IPO strategy and finance-system services at Yayoi Co., Ltd. (an Advantage Partners portfolio company), and supported key value-creation activities at Hiramatsu (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 2764), including alliance-building, project coordination, and equity sell-down execution.

After leaving Marubeni, he founded Aphoris Inc., primarily focused on HR-related systems and digital content. He served concurrently as Representative Director and CFO, leading overall management and online marketing while also overseeing finance, accounting, tax, HR, general administration, and investor relations. Under his leadership, the business grew from inception to JPY 600 million in annual revenue, supported by a balanced management framework and growth initiatives such as SEO-driven pull marketing and strategic partnerships. After selling the company in March 2012, he founded the current company to invest in high-potential businesses and provide hands-on management support.

He is a Certified Member of the Securities Analysts Association of Japan and holds a Master of Computer and Information Technology (MCIT) from the School of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Pennsylvania.