Summary
Tatsuya Nagata is a strategic operator and investor with 11 years of experience bridging corporate finance, M&A, and AI startup ecosystems across Japan and internationally. As COO of Navier and now CFO of MNTSQ, he has led business strategy, fundraising, BD, HR and exit execution while advising AI entrants to Japan through JETRO. Previously he ran seed-to-early stage investment and incubation at DEEPCORE (SoftBank Group), sourcing deeptech deals and forming partnerships with universities, research institutes and corporates. His earlier consulting and deal execution background at top firms (PwC, Duff & Phelps, EY, KPMG) gives him rigorous financial and M&A chops, having led cross-cultural teams and complex buy-side transactions. He pairs an INSEAD MBA and a math degree from the University of Tokyo with a practical knack for translating research-grade AI into market-entry strategies. Colleagues know him for combining investor-level diligence with operator speed—able to move from term sheet to go-to-market partnerships.
11 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
University of Tokyo
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Business Administration (MBA) at INSEAD
Japanese, English, French