President & CEO Manish Mishra
With over 20 years of experience in strategic and financial management, Mr. Mishra has held various executive positions such as CEO, COO, CFO, and Fund Manager at leading venture capital fund. He has also been involved in the establishment of companies and initial public offerings (IPOs) on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering and an MBA in Japan. Additionally, he completed the Executive MBA program at Harvard Business School (HBS)…
Core Strengths:
Business Development, Business Strategy, M&A, Joint Ventures, Marketing & Sales, Investments
Education:
• India: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science Engineering from Pune University
• Japan: Master’s degree in Business Management from Kumamoto Gakuen University
• USA: Executive MBA from Harvard Business School
Career Highlights:
• Established a joint venture company with Square-Enix Corporation in India and served as CEO for four years.
• Held the positions of COO and CFO at a Japanese biotechnology company taking it to public on Mothers, Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE).
• Contributed to key sales and marketing initiatives at Microsoft Japan, as well as business development, while serving as an executive Director and Leadership Team member.
• Actively engaged in venture capital investments at a global private equity firm, including experiences with various private equity investments, focusing on M&A and IPOs in the Japanese market.
• Leveraging strong roots in both Japan and India, Mr. Mishra founded an Advisory firm to support the long-term growth and development of Japanese companies wishing to expand overseas, aiming to build a stronger foundation for economic growth in both countries with their distinct cultural and economic backgrounds.
• He also serves on the Board of Directors and Alumni Board at Harvard Business School.
Career Timeline:
• Jun 1989 to Dec 1992: Founder and Managing Director of P.C. Point Computers Co., Ltd. (India)
• Apr 1996 to Sept 2000: Managing Director of the Square-Enix Joint Venture Company (India)
• Oct. 2000 to Feb. 2004: Fund Manager at Globis Partners, Venture Capital
• Apr 2004 to Mar 2008: COO and CFO at NanoCarrier (Nano MRNA) Co., Ltd.
• Apr 2008 to Mar 2012: Executive Director and Senior Leadership Team at Microsoft Japan Co.
• Apr 2012 to Present: President & CEO of Bridge & Sun Co., Ltd.