Yasuo Horikoshi led the Tochigi Leather project at IRCJ,as Managing Director. Prior to joining IRCJ,Mr. Horikoshi was at JAFCO, where he engaged in buyouts, bio and IT venture investments and IPOs. He was also in Buyout investment team at Bridge Point Capital and in the M&A division at Tokyo Mitsubishi Bank . He Graduated from London Business School.