Since joining JAFCO as a new graduate, Kazuo Arikado has served 11 years in the Investment Division, three years in fundraising and fund management operations, and about 15 years since 2007 in the Business Development Division. He is currently responsible for providing growth support for portfolio companies (in sales and marketing) and developing relations with large companies with a focus on startups and open innovation.
He graduated from the Faculty of Law at Waseda University in 1993.