Team

  • Jay Kim, CFA Partner Japan

    Roles & Responsibilities

    • Jay Kim, CFA, is a Partner at Orchestra Private Equity and Head of Japan
    • While heading Japan, he is responsible for overseeing operations and leading the firm’s transaction and operation
    • 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 The Boston Consulting Group. 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
    JAY KIM
  • Daisuke Sato Senior Associate Japan

    Roles & Responsibilities

    • Daisuke Sato is a Director 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
    SEOKJE SONG
  • Sangwoo Yoon, Lawyer, CFA Managing Director Korea

    Roles & Responsibilities

    • Sangwoo Yoon, Lawyer, CFA, is a Director with Seoul Office. He oversees transaction and portfolio operations in Korea
    • 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
    SANGWOO YOON
  • Clarence Ku, CPA CFO Singapore

    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
    Clarence Ku
  • Seokje Song, CPA Manager Korea

    Roles & Responsibilities

    • Seokje Song is a Director 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
    SEOKJE SONG
  • Masanaga Sato Japan

    Roles & Responsibilities

    • Masanaga Sato is a Senior Associate in Orchestra’s Tokyo Office, supporting the firm’s origination, transaction execution, and portfolio operations in Japan
    • As a member of the investment team, he is responsible for company analysis and investment valuation for Japanese transactions

    Experiences

    • Prior to joining Orchestra, Masanaga was an investment professional at Akito Capital Global Advisors, focusing on equity research and company analysis
    • He began his career as an Analyst at Finatext Holdings, a UTEC portfolio company, where he focused on financial data analysis and market research
    • He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Tokyo
    Masanaga Sato
  • Seiya Toshima, CPA Associate Japan

    Roles & Responsibilities

    • Seiya Toshima 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 valuations in Japan

    Experiences

    • Prior to Orchestra, Seiya was with KPMG in the corporate finance unit. Previously, he worked at KPMG in the Financial Advisory Services division, where he was engaged in audit engagements
    • He holds a BA degree in Commerce from Meiji University. He also attained his CPA in Japan. He is a native Japanese speaker and is proficient in English
    Seiya Toshima
  • Andrew Lee Associate Japan

    Roles & Responsibilities

    • Andrew Lee is a Senior Associate at Orchestra. Originally based in the Seoul Office, he serves as a cross-office resource with a significant focus on supporting the firm’s investment and portfolio operations in Japan
    • 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
    Andrew Lee
  • Paul Kim Korea

    Roles & Responsibilities

    • Paul Kim is an Analyst at Orchestra Private Equity. Based in the Seoul Office, he supports the firm’s origination, transaction execution, and portfolio operations
    • As a member of the investment team, he supports company analysis and investment valuation across the firm’s transactions

    Experiences

    • Prior to joining Orchestra, Paul worked in the Investment Banking Division at UBS, where he was involved in M&A and financial advisory engagements
    • He holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Commerce from Yonsei University and is fluent in English and Korea
    Paul Kim
  • Nobuhiro Matsuyama Japan

    Roles & Responsibilities

    • Nobuhiro Matsuyama is an Operating Director in Japan, bringing over 35 years of operating experience across companies in Japan and Korea
    • He serves on the boards of Orchestra’s portfolio companies and is currently seconded to Mammoth Coffee Japan as COO

    Experiences

    • Prior to joining Orchestra, Nobuhiro worked at SK Telecom Japan in Tokyo, where he held a Director position for more than five years
    • He also held professional roles at Tobe Soft and Moneta, both SK Group subsidiaries, as well as at various Japan-based and Korea-based companies
    • He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from California State University, Sacramento, and is fluent in Japanese, Korean, and English
    Nobuhiro Matsuyama
  • Injae Lee Operating Partner Korea

    Roles & Responsibilities

    • Injae Lee is an Operating Director, based in the firm’s Seoul Office. He brings 40 years of operating experience across corporations and academic institutions
    • 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
    Injae Lee
  • Fukumi Kuroda Assistant Manager, Administration Japan

    Roles & Responsibilities

    • Fukumi Kuroda is an Assistant Manager at Orchestra Private Equity, based in the firm's Tokyo office
    • She oversees middle-office and back-office operations and general administration, supporting the firm's operational infrastructure and day-to-day business activities

    Experiences

    • Prior to joining Orchestra Private Equity, Fukumi served as an Executive Assistant to the CEO and senior executives. She also worked at PwC Japan, where she provided executive, team, and administrative support across a range of business functions
    • Fukumi holds a Bachelor of Communication Arts from Chulalongkorn University in Thailand. She is fluent in English, Japanese, and Thai
    Fukumi Kuroda
  • Chloe Park Assistant Manager, Administration Korea

    Roles & Responsibilities

    • Chloe Park is an Assistant Manager at Seoul Office of Orchestra Private Equity
    • She is responsible for middle-office and back-office functions, fund administration, and general corporate administration of Orchestras’ Korean operations

    Experiences

    • Before joining Orchestra, Chloe worked in asset management general partnerships and investment firms, gaining experience across investment analysis, fund operations, and investment administration
    • Chloe holds a Bachelor's degree in Finance from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University Bloomington and is fluent in English and Korean
    Chloe Park
  • Ray Page Singapore

    Roles & Responsibilities

    • Ray Page is an Advisor and Investment Committee Member based in Orchestra’s Singapore Office
    • He serves on Orchestra’s three-member Investment Committee alongside Jay Kim and Clarence Ku

    Experiences

    • Ray has over 27 years of experience in the funds industry, including at the Executive Managing Director level, with a track record spanning business building, M&A, post-merger integration, strategic initiatives, personnel management, marketing, branding, and sales. He has completed 15 acquisitions, including the global integration of ABN AMRO’s businesses with Equity Trust
    • He qualified as a Chartered Certified Accountant in the UK in 1989 and became a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) in 1995
    Ray Page