Takayuki is a first-year MBA at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School concentrating in Entrepreneurship. Prior to the business school, He spent most of his professional career on a merger and acquisition finance role for private equity funds at Japanese financial institution. He has diverse experiences in financing across merger and acquisition, corporate finance, and real-estate finance with high proficiency in financial analysis.  

He earned Bachelor of Arts with specialization in Intercultural Communication from Rikkyo University in 2013. In his free time, he enjoys playing soccer, watching premier league, and shopping with his family.