Takasih Toraishi
Corporate Advisor
Education
Bachelor of Engineering in Nuclear Engineering, The University of Tokyo, March 1999
Master of Engineering in Nuclear Engineering, The University of Tokyo, March 2001
Licentiate of Engineering in Inorganic Chemistry, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Sweden, March 2003
Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering, The University of Tokyo, March 2006
Assistant Professor, Department of Engineering
Experience
Assistant Professor, The University of Tokyo, Department of Engineering, April 2004 – March 2006
Conducted research and taught courses on nuclear materials engineering.
Lead Researcher, Nuclear Chemistry Division, Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA), April 2006 – August 2007
Developed advanced nuclear material separation processes.
Partner (Co-Owner) and Head of Automotive and Assembly Sector, McKinsey & Company, Inc., Japan, July 2007 – March 2016
Provided consulting services to leading Japanese and global clients, advising over 10 CEOs.
Executive Officer, President of New Service Development Company, and Head of Chief Executive Innovation Office, Rakuten Group, Inc., April 2016 – July 2017
Led innovation initiatives, including strategic M&As and venture investments.
Representative Director and President, Rakuten Medical K.K. Japan, March 2017 – May 2024
Successfully launched pioneering products in the Japanese market, securing first-of-its-kind regulatory approval.
President and COO, Director of the Board, Rakuten Medical, Inc., San Diego, CA, April 2019 – April 2022
Managed multiple global clinical trials and implemented global GMP/GQP commercial supply operations.
Co-CEO and President, Director of the Board, Rakuten Medical, Inc., San Diego, CA, April 2022 – August 2024
Designed and managed global operations and successfully raised $450 million through multiple equity financing rounds.
Corporate Advisor, Quantum Accounting, Inc., 2024-Curent