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Jay Kim, CFA
Managing Director of Singapore
Roles & Responsibilities
- Jay Kim, CFA, is a Managing Director of Singapore at Orchestra. He manages group operation and the firm’s deal transactions
- Jay was one of the initial members and Partner of Riverside Asia Fund, established in 2007
Experiences
- Jay was a Partner of Asia Growth Private Equity Fund of PineBridge Investments (previously AIG Asset Management)
- Prior to that, he was a management consultant at Bain & Company and BCG. Also, as Asia Regional Director of Manpower Group’s consulting unit
- He holds an MBA from the Haas School of Business at the University of California at Berkeley, and a BA in Economics and BA in Asian Studies from The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He is a CFA charter holder and a US citizen with fluency in English, Korean, and Japanese
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Kan Nagahata, CPA
Managing Director of Japan
Roles & Responsibilities
- Kan Nagahata is a Managing Director of Japan at Orchestra. Based in Tokyo, he manages Japan’s origination, transactions, and portfolio operations
- He is a Principal of the transacting team that leads company analysis and investment valuation in Japan
Experiences
- Prior to Orchestra, Kan was with EY as a member of both Transaction Advisory Services and the Advisory and Consulting Team in Tokyo
- Kan holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Finance from The University of British Columbia in Vancouver. He attained his CPA in the US. He has resided in 6 countries and is fluent in English and Japanese
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Sangwoo Yoon, Lawyer, CFA
Managing Director of Korea
Roles & Responsibilities
- Sangwoo Yoon is a Managing Director of Korea at Orchestra. Based in Seoul, he manages Korea’s transactions and portfolio operations
- He is the General Counsel of Orchestra Private Equity. Together with Managing Partner and CFO, he also manages compliance and ESG
Experiences
- Sangwoo has 11 years of experience as a lawyer. He was with Kim & Chang as an attorney with the firm’s M&A Group and Investment Management Group
- He also served as a Chief Executive Officer of a start-up company, 100Percent, for 2 years
- He holds a BA degree in Law from Seoul National University and an LLM from Georgetown Law School. He is a member of the Korean Bar Association, and a CFA and FRM charter holder. He is fluent in English and Korean
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Clarence Ku, CPA
CFO
Roles & Responsibilities
- Clarence Ku is Orchestra’s CFO and is with Orchestra’s Singapore Office. He manages fund structuring & formation, LP reporting & IR, and GP general administration
- Together with OPE’s partners and General Counsel, he also manages compliance and ESG
Experiences
- Clarence has 26 years of finance and accounting experience including investment and corporate finance, as well as private equity and venture capital
- Prior to joining Orchestra, Clarence was the CFO and CIO at Adval Capital and at Singapore Flyer
- He holds a CPA equivalent from Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) UK. He is a Singaporean citizen and fluent in English and Chinese
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Injae Lee
Operating Partner
Roles & Responsibilities
- Injae Lee is an Operating Partner at Orchestra based out of the Seoul Office. He brings 40 years of operating experience from Korean corporations and universities
- He is on the Board of portfolio companies
Experiences
- Prior to Orchestra, Injae worked with Korea Institute of Science and Technology, a multi-disciplinary research institute supported by Korean government
- He also worked at various media companies as reporter and operator, including Kookmin Newspaper, and Korea Economic Daily
- Most recently, Injae worked as an operator and endowment investment manager at Hanse University
- He holds BA degree in BA degree in Business Administration from Korea National Open University
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Ahrum Ahn
Principal, IR
Roles & Responsibilities
- Ahrum Ahn manages middle and back-office functions of Orchestra Private Equity’s Seoul Office
- She manages LP reporting, investor relations and communications, marketing, and fund management
Experiences
- Ah Rum has more than 10 years of experience in Private Equity Funds. Prior to Orchestra, Ahrum was with Excelsior Capital, a Hong Kong based private equity firm. She covered IR and middle office in Seoul, while leading fundraising and fund management efforts in Korea
- Ahrum also worked with Korea Investment Corporation (“KIC”) in Private Equity Team for multiple years
- She holds a BA degree in Business Administration and English Literature from Ewha University. She is fluent in English and Korean
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Dooly Sim
Manager
Roles & Responsibilities
- Dooly Sim is a Manager at Orchestra. Based in Tokyo, Dooly focuses on origination, transactions, and operations as part of the Japan team
- He is a member of the transacting team that executes company analysis and investment valuation in Japan
Experiences
- Prior to Orchestra, Dooly was with EY-Parthenon Japan and L.E.K Consulting Japan. He also worked at Rohm Semiconductors (Kyoto) and was a core member of the initial launch team for HelloFresh’s Japan operations
- Dooly holds an iBBA from the Schulich School of Business in Toronto. He is fluent in English, Japanese, and Korean
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Seokje Song, CPA
Manager
Roles & Responsibilities
- Seokje Song is a Manager at Orchestra. Based in Seoul, he supports the firm’s origination, transactions, and operations
- He is a member of the transacting team that executes company analysis and investment valuation in Korea
Experiences
- Prior to Orchestra, Seokje was with KPMG in Financial Advisory Service Unit. He participated in sell-side and buy-side M&A advisory and valuation projects in sectors including food and beverage, infrastructure, e-commerce, pharmaceuticals, and entertainment
- He holds a BA degree in Business Administration from Seoul National University. He also attained his CPA in Korea. Seokje is fluent in English and Korean
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Daisuke Sato
Associate
Roles & Responsibilities
- Daisuke Sato is an Associate at Orchestra. Based in Tokyo, he supports the firm’s origination, transactions, and operations
- He is a member of the transacting team that executes company analysis and investment valuation in Japan
Experiences
- Prior to Orchestra, Daisuke was with Lincoln International in the investment banking unit. Previously, he worked with PwC in M&A and Strategy Team
- He holds a BA degree in Economics from Meiji University. He is fluent in English and Japanese
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Andrew Lee
Analyst
Roles & Responsibilities
- Andrew Lee is an Analyst at Orchestra. Based in Seoul, he supports the firm’s origination, transactions, and operation
- He is a member of the transacting team that executes company analysis and investment valuations
Experiences
- Prior to Orchestra, Andrew was with Apollo Belstar Credit, a Seoul-based private credit JV between Apollo Global Management and Belstar Group
- He holds a BA degree in Financial Economics from Columbia University. He is fluent in English, Korean, and Chinese
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Kyoko Ishihara
Manager, Administration
Roles & Responsibilities
- Kyoko Ishihara is a Manager at Orchestra. Based in Tokyo, she manages the back-office functions including GP general administration in Japan
- She is also responsible for the firm’s marketing and communications in Japan
Experiences
- Prior to Orchestra, Kyoko worked with the Tokyo Office of Assurant, a US-based insurance company. She supervised the administrative functions of offices in Korea, Japan, Taiwan, and Hong Kong
- She holds a BA in Business Administration from Kyunghee University. A native of Japan, Kyoko had extensive living experience in Korea and US. She is fluent in English, Japanese, and Korean