Atsushi Nishida joined JAFCO mid‑career in 2024, He works in the Investment Division, focusing on seed‑ and early‑stage startups in the DeepTech, energy, and manufacturing sectors, managing both investment and post‑investment support.
Prior to joining JAFCO, he began his career at the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), where he helped establish and operate support programs for R&D‑focused startups. During this period, he earned an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University’s Tepper School of Business.
He then worked at Arthur D. Little Japan, a global strategy consulting firm, advising energy companies and leading electronics manufacturers on mid‑term business planning and technology strategy development.