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"HarbourVest established our office in Tokyo nearly 10 years ago and we continue to broaden our presence in Japan," said John Toomey, Managing Director, HarbourVest Partners. "Matsuo-san's deep experience in the financial sector and his longstanding institutional relationships in the region made him an ideal candidate for this role. We are excited to have him join our team and work alongside fellow Tokyo co-head and managing director Tatsuya Kubo."

Mr. Matsuo has more than 30 years of experience in finance and has spent the past decade focused on private equity and alternative investment strategies. Prior to joining HarbourVest, he was Head of Alternative Investments at Japan Post Insurance (JPI), where he oversaw their global alternatives investment program, which included private equity, infrastructure and real-estate funds, as well as hedge funds. Before joining JPI, Mr. Matsuo served as Senior Managing Director at Alternative Investment Capital (AIC), a leading private equity FOF manager and gatekeeper in Japan, where he engaged in private equity fund investment and led business development.

Mr. Matsuo received a B.A. from The University of Tokyo and a M.B.A. from The Fuqua School of Business at Duke University.