Mr. Onishi graduated from the Faculty of Law at the University of Tokyo, and obtained an MBA from the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California.

At Fuji Bank (currently Mizuho Bank), after returning from a foreign assignment, he arranged the first LBO-type MBO (Management Buyout) in Japan.

Afterwards, he became a director and CFO of Link Theory Holdings Co. Ltd. (“LTH”) and achieved the company's listing on the Mothers section of Tokyo Stock Exchange.

After LTH became a 100% subsidiary of Fast Retailing Co., Ltd. (“FR”), he became CFO at FR and promoted the realization of its global strategy.

In 2011, he founded Avergence Inc., a management consulting company, and became its CEO. In 2019, he launched the online salon "CLUB RIGHTHAND" as a new venture of Avergence.

In parallel with his business career, until 2011 he was a visiting professor at the MBA Program of Chuo University Graduate School, where he co-taught the course "M&A and Governance."

Currently, he serves as an external director or advisor for several public companies and venture companies aiming for IPO, and serves as a council member of a public interest incorporated foundation supporting college students. He is also involving in supporting activities for Japanese creators.

Professor at the Tama Graduate School of Business and Director of the Center for Sustainability Management at Tama University. He also serves as Director of the 100-Year Corporate Strategy Research Institute, Director of the Asia Society Japan Center, Trustee of the Japan Social Innovation and Investment Foundation (SIIF), Director of the Kawamura Arts and Cultural Foundation, and Executive Chairman and Director of Vortex Co., Ltd. He is a member of several organizations, including the Japan Association of Corporate Executives and the New York Bar Association.

Mr. Horiuchi was the Chief Financial Officer and Senior Executive Managing Officer of Mori Building Co., Ltd. from 2007 to 2015. Previously, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Mori Building Investment Management Co., Ltd., where he led the creation of Mori Hills REIT in 2006. Before joining Mori Building, he worked for Goldman Sachs Japan as Vice President of the Legal & Capital Markets Department, following an extensive career at the Industrial Bank of Japan group (current Mizuho Financial Group).

Mr. Horiuchi graduated from the University of Tokyo, Faculty of Law, in 1984, and received an LL.M. degree from Harvard Law School in 1988. He successfully completed the Real Estate Executive Management Program at Harvard Business School and the Executive Management Program at the University of Tokyo.