Hirowaka Murakami – Chief Investment Officer of Yamauchi No. 10 Family Office (YFO)Hirowaka Murakami is the Founding Member and CIO of the Yamauchi No.10 Family Office (Founding Family of Nintendo, YFO)At YFO, Hirowaka oversees the design and management of the entire asset portfolio, with a mission to create value by supporting forward-thinking management teams. His investment philosophy challenges conventional norms, aiming to spark change and reignite Japan's spirit of innovation. Hirowaka employs a multi-faceted investment strategy, targeting both Japanese public and private equities. His approach ranges from assertive activism to a “tough friend” model, fostering constructive engagement with management teams. Hirowaka began his career at Deutsche Bank Group (Japan), where he provided strategic guidance to Japanese companies facing complex financial situations, including turnarounds and special circumstances. He later joined Goldman Sachs (Japan), advising leading Japanese corporations on growth strategies, intricate financial structuring, capital allocation, as well as anti-activism defense advisory.