Management Team
All of us at aviner hold more than two decades of C-Suite experiences in each dedicated field,
Aviation - Investment - Energy
HideYuki "Yuki" Yamanaka
CEO
Experience:
Aviation, Private Equity, Venture Capital, Energy and Investment Banking
Yuki started his carrier at Orix Corporation in 1987 and spent 25+ years in the aviation industry.
At Orix he headed the aviation business at the Tokyo headquarters.
He also spent 6 years in Dublin and led the aircraft leasing business as Executive Director of Orix Aviation Systems
Other achievements at the time with Orix include involvement in start-up of multiple airlines in Japan and overseas as well as obtaining the rating from S&P as aircraft leasing servicer ahead of any other lessors.
During the 25+ years, he transformed the aviation business into the company’s key growth driver in the global business.
In 2011, he joined Fintech Global, a Japanese boutique investment bank and was involved in venture capital investments and investment into aviation sector, renewable energy sector and US oil & gas industry.
In 2021, Yuki established aviner & co. and has been the CEO since the establishment.
Yuki is a graduate of Kwansei Gakuin University, Faculty of Law
Kenichi "Ken" Watanabe
COO
Experience: Aviation
Ken started his carrier at Sumitomo Corporation in 1998 and has worked in the aerospace industry for over 20 years.
At Sumitomo he was involved in aircraft leasing, aircraft engine leasing and importing US/European aerospace products into Japan.
He is the founding member of the first Japanese engine lease company (currently SMBC Aero Engine Lease).
In 2010, he joined MC Aviation Partners (MCAP), the aircraft leasing arm of Mitsubishi Corporation and has been involved in sales and marketing activities since then.
He spent 6 years in Dublin and acted as the Managing Director of MCAP’s Dublin office which was the booking office for over 100 aircraft.
After MCAP merged with another leasing company to create AMCK Aviation, Ken became the head of Tokyo office.
Ken joined aviner & co. in April 2022 and is the COO of the company.
Ken studied aeronautical engineering at Imperial College London and holds a Master of Engineering Degree.
Yasuhiro ”Yasu” Nakai
Executive Officer
Experience
Aviation, Shipping and Renewable Energy
Yasu started his carrier at Orix Corp. in 1989.
At Orix, he started his career in the sales department and was involved in aircraft lease and shipping leasing.
He also acted as Director at Orix’ subsidiary in the Philippines and President of Orix Polska in Poland.
In 2014 he joined Tokyo Century Corporation and became President of Tokyo Century’s operation in Indonesia.
In 2020 he joined Next Energy & Resources Co., Ltd., an integrated service provider for Renewable Energy and set up operation in Vietnam. In 2022, Yasu joined aviner & co. as Executive Officer and is mainly involved in energy sector business.
Yasu is a graduate of Waseda University, School of Political Science and Economics and holds a Master degree from Hosei University Graduate School of Business Administration. He has also completed Intensive International Executive Program at International University of Japan.
Katsunori "Mory" Morigami
Executive Officer
Experience:
Consulting, Energy, Leasing, Insurances and Public Sector Accounting.
Mory started his carrier at Orix Corporation in 1985.
He worked at Osaka and Tokyo HQ mainly dealing with real estate investment/financing and equipment leasing.
He started his own consulting business in 1994 and advised numerous small and medium enterprises.
Mory was one of the founding shareholders of Fintech Global and he joined the company in 2008.
At Fintech Global, he has been involved in various roles such as corporate planning, securities business, investment banking business and public accounting business.
In 2021, Mory joined aviner & co. as Executive Officer and is mainly involved in energy sector business.
Mory is a graduate of Ritsumeikan University, Faculty of Law