Hitoshi Nakatsuji Appointed as "Executive Advisor (Finance & Capital Strategy)" at Konnect-linK, Strengthening its Finance and Capital Strategy Framework
Konnect-linK, Inc. has appointed Hitoshi Nakatsuji, who has raised a total of 8 billion yen for multiple startups, as its Executive Advisor for Finance & Capital Strategy. This strategic move is designed to enhance the company's capital policy, fundraising capabilities, and financial governance. The appointment aims to create a structure that can front-load growth investments, thereby accelerating the company's expansion and reinforcing its ability to support clients in long-term, high-difficulty projects.
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Konnect-linK, Inc. to Strengthen Financial Strategy to Accelerate Growth
Konnect-linK, Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Kento Komoda; hereinafter "the Company") is pleased to announce that it has welcomed Mr. Hitoshi Nakatsuji, CEO of Majilis Inc., as its "Executive Advisor (Finance & Capital Strategy)." Mr. Nakatsuji has experience in raising a total of 8.0 billion yen for multiple startups (1.0 billion yen for Restas, 5.4 billion yen for Baseconnect, and 1.6 billion yen for Cellest). With his participation, the Company will promote the design of its capital policy, fundraising (debt/equity), and the sophistication of its financial governance, establishing a structure that can front-load growth investments.
Background of the Appointment
The remarkable development of generative AI, which has recently flourished, has increased the options for business development and DX, and accelerated the speed of execution. On the other hand, the faster the speed, the more "robustness of financial strategy," "accuracy/speed of investment decisions," and "governance and transparency" become apparent as differences in competitiveness.
Until now, our company has strengthened its support by accompanying clients from conception to implementation and results creation through new business development support, AI and system development, etc. We have also been actively investing in cutting-edge R&D, including underlying AI platform technology and physical AI, and have a history of creating customer value through numerous upfront technology investments.
Against this backdrop, in order to further expand our “accompaniment x implementation” support and support the challenges of more companies, we will raise our own "capital policy, fundraising, and financial governance" to a new level, and simultaneously increase the quality and speed of decision-making related to business growth.
With Mr. Nakatsuji's participation, Konnect-linK will solidify its financial foundation.
Mr. Nakatsuji's Role
In collaboration with our management team, Mr. Nakatsuji will primarily promote the following areas regarding our finance and capital strategy:
・Design and coordination of capital policy and capital strategy through consensus (dilution design, round design, story construction, terms design)
・Planning and execution support for fundraising (debt/equity) (investor/financial institution relations, document preparation, terms negotiation support)
・Strengthening of financial governance (monitoring design, use of funds management, organization of risk points)
・Decision-making support for growth investment (business plan/KPI design, investment decision framework development)
*The above is the current assumption and will be flexibly updated according to the business phase.
Goals to be Achieved Through His Participation
With Mr. Nakatsuji's participation, our company will promote the following.
●For our client companies:
By strengthening our own financial foundation, we will build a base that allows you to entrust us with long-term and highly difficult projects with greater peace of mind from the perspective of system continuity and decision-making stability. At the same time, we will develop a management base that supports continuous R&D and system enhancement, and strengthen our ability to accompany you consistently from conception to implementation and operation.
●For our job candidates and partners:
By establishing a system that allows us to front-load growth investments in R&D, recruitment, and partner collaboration, we will expand the environment where we can take on greater challenges. By strengthening the foundation that enables us to make necessary investments in a timely manner, we will further expand opportunities for new value creation and co-creation.
●As management:
Through the visualization of cash and KPIs, and the development of investment decision-making processes and monitoring systems, we will simultaneously enhance the quality and speed of our decisions. While improving the precision of resource allocation, we will build a management foundation that leads to sustainable growth and strengthening of medium- to long-term competitiveness.
Comments
Kento Komoda, CEO, Konnect-linK, Inc.
Until now, our company has repeatedly pursued technological excellence and made upfront investments in advanced fields, including AI platforms and physical AI, regardless of business or IT domains, to create customer value. As the business environment accelerates with the evolution of generative AI, strengthening our financial and capital strategy is essential to make necessary investments in a timely manner. With Mr. Nakatsuji's expertise, we will enhance our management foundation and implement our philosophy of returning the fruits of our success to society as a business, aiming for a world where those who work hard and take risks are rewarded the most.
Hitoshi Nakatsuji, Executive Advisor (Finance & Capital Strategy), Konnect-linK, Inc.
"I want those who work hard and take risks to be rewarded the most." I strongly resonate with these words. I will support Konnect-linK, an organization that takes risks to pioneer the future, from the aspect of finance and capital strategy so that it can unleash its full potential. Through fundraising and the sophistication of governance, we will build a system that allows the company to make bolder growth investments, and together with all stakeholders, we are determined to create a "natural world" where challengers are truly rewarded.
*Hitoshi Nakatsuji Profile
Certified Public Accountant (Japan/US)
After engaging in auditing and M&A-related work (financial DD, etc.) at Ernst & Young, he was in charge of M&A and overseas subsidiary management at Osaka Gas. After a secondment to a UK subsidiary, he was involved in IPO preparation and VC/bank financing at startups, achieving fundraising of 1.0 billion yen at Restas, Inc. and 5.4 billion yen at Baseconnect, Inc. In 2023, he established Majilis Inc., providing external CFO support, fundraising support, IPO support, tax services, and governance development.
Company Profile
・Konnect-linK, Inc.
Location: 5F Sotokanda S Building, 5-2-1 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Kento Komoda, CEO
Established: May 2022
Business: New business development, support in the AI/IT domain, system development, and management support
URL: https://konnect-link.co.jp/
Contact: [email protected]
Konnect-linK, Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Kento Komoda; hereinafter "the Company") is pleased to announce that it has welcomed Mr. Hitoshi Nakatsuji, CEO of Majilis Inc., as its "Executive Advisor (Finance & Capital Strategy)." Mr. Nakatsuji has experience in raising a total of 8.0 billion yen for multiple startups (1.0 billion yen for Restas, 5.4 billion yen for Baseconnect, and 1.6 billion yen for Cellest). With his participation, the Company will promote the design of its capital policy, fundraising (debt/equity), and the sophistication of its financial governance, establishing a structure that can front-load growth investments.
Background of the Appointment
The remarkable development of generative AI, which has recently flourished, has increased the options for business development and DX, and accelerated the speed of execution. On the other hand, the faster the speed, the more "robustness of financial strategy," "accuracy/speed of investment decisions," and "governance and transparency" become apparent as differences in competitiveness.
Until now, our company has strengthened its support by accompanying clients from conception to implementation and results creation through new business development support, AI and system development, etc. We have also been actively investing in cutting-edge R&D, including underlying AI platform technology and physical AI, and have a history of creating customer value through numerous upfront technology investments.
Against this backdrop, in order to further expand our “accompaniment x implementation” support and support the challenges of more companies, we will raise our own "capital policy, fundraising, and financial governance" to a new level, and simultaneously increase the quality and speed of decision-making related to business growth.
With Mr. Nakatsuji's participation, Konnect-linK will solidify its financial foundation.
Mr. Nakatsuji's Role
In collaboration with our management team, Mr. Nakatsuji will primarily promote the following areas regarding our finance and capital strategy:
・Design and coordination of capital policy and capital strategy through consensus (dilution design, round design, story construction, terms design)
・Planning and execution support for fundraising (debt/equity) (investor/financial institution relations, document preparation, terms negotiation support)
・Strengthening of financial governance (monitoring design, use of funds management, organization of risk points)
・Decision-making support for growth investment (business plan/KPI design, investment decision framework development)
*The above is the current assumption and will be flexibly updated according to the business phase.
Goals to be Achieved Through His Participation
With Mr. Nakatsuji's participation, our company will promote the following.
●For our client companies:
By strengthening our own financial foundation, we will build a base that allows you to entrust us with long-term and highly difficult projects with greater peace of mind from the perspective of system continuity and decision-making stability. At the same time, we will develop a management base that supports continuous R&D and system enhancement, and strengthen our ability to accompany you consistently from conception to implementation and operation.
●For our job candidates and partners:
By establishing a system that allows us to front-load growth investments in R&D, recruitment, and partner collaboration, we will expand the environment where we can take on greater challenges. By strengthening the foundation that enables us to make necessary investments in a timely manner, we will further expand opportunities for new value creation and co-creation.
●As management:
Through the visualization of cash and KPIs, and the development of investment decision-making processes and monitoring systems, we will simultaneously enhance the quality and speed of our decisions. While improving the precision of resource allocation, we will build a management foundation that leads to sustainable growth and strengthening of medium- to long-term competitiveness.
Comments
Kento Komoda, CEO, Konnect-linK, Inc.
Until now, our company has repeatedly pursued technological excellence and made upfront investments in advanced fields, including AI platforms and physical AI, regardless of business or IT domains, to create customer value. As the business environment accelerates with the evolution of generative AI, strengthening our financial and capital strategy is essential to make necessary investments in a timely manner. With Mr. Nakatsuji's expertise, we will enhance our management foundation and implement our philosophy of returning the fruits of our success to society as a business, aiming for a world where those who work hard and take risks are rewarded the most.
Hitoshi Nakatsuji, Executive Advisor (Finance & Capital Strategy), Konnect-linK, Inc.
"I want those who work hard and take risks to be rewarded the most." I strongly resonate with these words. I will support Konnect-linK, an organization that takes risks to pioneer the future, from the aspect of finance and capital strategy so that it can unleash its full potential. Through fundraising and the sophistication of governance, we will build a system that allows the company to make bolder growth investments, and together with all stakeholders, we are determined to create a "natural world" where challengers are truly rewarded.
*Hitoshi Nakatsuji Profile
Certified Public Accountant (Japan/US)
After engaging in auditing and M&A-related work (financial DD, etc.) at Ernst & Young, he was in charge of M&A and overseas subsidiary management at Osaka Gas. After a secondment to a UK subsidiary, he was involved in IPO preparation and VC/bank financing at startups, achieving fundraising of 1.0 billion yen at Restas, Inc. and 5.4 billion yen at Baseconnect, Inc. In 2023, he established Majilis Inc., providing external CFO support, fundraising support, IPO support, tax services, and governance development.
Company Profile
・Konnect-linK, Inc.
Location: 5F Sotokanda S Building, 5-2-1 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Kento Komoda, CEO
Established: May 2022
Business: New business development, support in the AI/IT domain, system development, and management support
URL: https://konnect-link.co.jp/
Contact: [email protected]