David Snoddy
Founder & Managing Partner, Nezu Group (since 2000) • 30+ years of Japanese equity expertise • Tiger Management (MD, 1999–2000) and Soros Fund Management (Japan Representative, 1998–1999) • SG Warburg, Jardine Fleming, and Wanger Asset Management (1992–1998) • Publications: Kabunushi Care (2023), an innovative study on shareholder return ROI; The Other Side of the Coin – Changes in Japanese equity price formation from 2000 – 2021 • JSDA’s Shareholder Perk (Yutai) Research Board (2024–2025); Outside Director, Yamatane Corporation • Frequent commentator in Nikkei and other financial media • Harvard University, BA cum laude in East Asian Languages (1991)
Hiromitsu Kawakita
Partner, Nezu Group (since 2024) • 30+ years of Japanese equity expertise • Formerly Senior Portfolio Manager at United Managers Japan (2020–2024) and CIO of APS Japan (2017–2020) • Head of Equity Investment at Nissay Asset Management (Nippon Life Group) (2008–2014). • Governance Expert: Author of The Practical Application of the Corporate Governance Code from an Investor’s Perspective(2015) and multiple books on corporate governance. • Active in Stewardship: Japan Stewardship Forum Committee Member • Frequent commentator in Nikkei, Nikkei Radio, and the influential financial podcast PIVOT • Shinshu University, BEc in Econometrics (1993).
