Yuichiro Sano 佐野悠一郎

CEO

Japan19 yrs 6 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in managing cross-border investment projects.
Proven track record in financial transaction management.
Strong leadership in infrastructure financing initiatives.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Finance and Infrastructure Investment Expert.

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International DevelopmentProject FinanceEquity InvestmentPublic Policy

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インドのスタートアップへの出資を通じて、日本とインドをつなぐ仕事をしています　https://beyondnextventures.com/jp/insight/yuichiro-sano Creating the Bright Future with Indo-Japan Entrepreneurial Alliance https://beyondnextventures.com/team/yuichiro-sano/ https://beyondnextventures.com/india/

Experience

19 yrs 6 mos

Total Experience

4 yrs 1 mo

Average Tenure

5 yrs 1 mo

Current Experience

Beyond next ventures inc.

Principal

Apr 2021 – Present · 5 yrs 1 mo

Beyond next ventures india

Principal

Apr 2021 – Present · 5 yrs 1 mo

Japan international cooperation agency (jica)

2 roles

Senior Deputy Director, Private Sector Investment Finance Division

Jul 2019 – Mar 2021 · 1 yr 8 mos

-Led team of 12 in origination, due diligence, negotiation and closing of new transactions including project finance, corporate finance, and equity investment.

Deputy Director

Jun 2015 – Jun 2019 · 4 yrs

Executed various debt and equity finance transactions in developing countries.
<Selected Transaction Experience>
Project Finance: 414 MW greenfield dual-fuel combined-cycle power plant at Sirajganj, Bangladesh
Project Finance: 248 MW greenfield solar IPP in Baynouna, Jordan
Project Finance: Palau International Airport
Corporate Finance: Maynilad Water Services Inc, Philippines
Bank Loan: Mahindra Finance, India
Bank Loan: Tata Cleantech, India
Equity Investment: WASSHA, Japan
Equity Investment: East West Medical College Hospital, Bangladesh
Equity Investment: Port of Sihanoukville, Cambodia
Equity Investment: MGM Sustainable Energy Fund, Latin America
Equity Investment: Gojo & Company Inc.

Harvard kennedy school

Master of Public Administration

Aug 2014 – May 2015 · 9 mos

Japan international cooperation agency (jica)

3 roles

Deputy Director, South Asia Division

Jul 2013 – Jul 2014 · 1 yr

Led team of 5 in realizing loan commitments amounting to $3.0B for infrastructure projects in India.
Developed JICA’s country assistance strategy for India.

Representative, India Office

May 2010 – Jun 2013 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Managed, with 10 Indian local staff, around 20 on-going investment projects throughout India including metro, high speed railway, freight railway, road, port, transmission line, water supply, etc. (level of disbursement of Japanese ODA loan to India was around $1.5B annually).
Introduced first ever program loan to state government of Tamil Nadu targeted at improving and reforming public policies.
Strengthened relationships with Japanese business communities operating in India for better formulation of effective infrastructure projects contributing to attraction of further participation from private sector.

Assistant Director, Treasury Division

Oct 2008 – Apr 2010 · 1 yr 6 mos

Led team of 5 in budgetary management of overall JICA operation (expenditure budget for FY 2010 was approximately $1.5B).
Headed post-merger task force aimed at streamlining internal regulations concerning budget execution.

Japan bank for international cooperation

Loan Officer

Apr 2006 – Sep 2008 · 2 yrs 5 mos

In charge of Japanese ODA loan operation in sub-saharan African region, contributing to loan commitments for hydro power plant project in Kenya ($60M), transmission line project in Uganda ($35M), road project in Namibia ($100M), and cross-border highway projects in Kenya and Tanzania ($89M).
Analyzed debt sustainability of sub-saharan African countries.