Senior structuring and investment solutions professional with over 20 years of experience across derivatives, quantitative strategies, and multi-asset investment solutions. Most recently served as APAC Head of Investment Solutions at Deutsche Securities Inc., leading regional teams responsible for quantitative strategies, managed accounts, hybrid structures, and multi-asset solutions across Asia Pacific. Issei played a central role in business restructuring, strategic planning, and the identification of new growth opportunities in close coordination with senior management and regional sales teams.

Previously, Issei served as Japan Head of Equity Structuring and Investment Solutions, where he successfully built and executed business strategies, launched multiple funds in collaboration with external asset managers, and delivered landmark structured transactions for both institutional and retail investors. He joined Deutsche Securities in 2007 and has held a wide range of structuring leadership roles across rates, FX, commodities, and hybrid products.

Prior to Deutsche Securities, he worked at Morgan Stanley Japan Securities in rates and FX structuring, focusing on complex derivative and hedging solutions for institutional clients. Issei holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) from McGill University.