Kitaru holds a degree in Political Science from Waseda University, Japan, and has an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, USA.

Biography:

Kitaru focuses on investment opportunities across all sectors.

Prior to joining Permira, Kitaru worked for Advantage Partners for two years, investing in middle-market buy-outs across Asia Pacific. Before that, he worked for Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia focusing on investments in Japan, and also worked with Citigroup’s Investment Banking Division.