Hiroki joined UTEC in May 2023. He focuses on investment and business support in the physical sciences sector, including robotics and semiconductors. Prior to joining UTEC, he worked at Bain & Company, where he was involved in due diligence for PE funds and cost reduction projects for consumer goods companies. He currently serves as an outside director of Sinumy and TriOrb, and as an auditor of Calaris and Tride. He is also an Evangelist at RISE-A (Revolutionary Innovation by Semiconductor Ecosystem for All Industries). Additionally, he serves as a screening committee member for support programs at the University of Tokyo and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.