Yamato is a Senior Manager at Idemitsu Americas Holdings, the venture capital arm of Idemitsu Group located in Silicon Valley. In his current role, he spearheads the delivery and support of Idemitsu's decarbonization strategy, with a focus on developing and implementing carbon-neutral initiatives and climate-aligned offerings. Prior to joining Idemitsu, he held positions at JPMorgan Chase and Deloitte.Yamato is a proactive self-starter and collaborative team player, with extensive experience across the energy industry. He possesses a strong background in business development, encompassing greenfield and brownfield projects, joint ventures, and partnerships with local entities. His expertise also extends to financial modeling, enabling him to drive strategic decision-making.Yamato holds a Bachelor’s degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), University of London, an MBA from the University of Tsukuba, and a Master’s degree from HEC Paris.