State Street Names Japan Country Head

Editorial Staff

13 August 2021

, the Boston, US-based firm has appointed Taro Kuryuzawa as country head for Japan, with immediate effect. Based in Tokyo, Kuryuzawa will report to Mostapha Tahiri, chief executive officer for Asia-Pacific, it said yesterday.

Kuryuzawa joined State Street in May from Deloitte Tohmatsu group where he was most recently head of institutional investor coverage in Japan and global lead client service partner, overseeing large insurers and global institutional investor accounts in Japan. Prior to Deloitte, he held several senior positions at Citigroup, including its global private equity fund, CVC International, for almost a decade.

“We created this country head role to bring all State Street’s offerings together for our clients in Japan. Japan is one of our most important markets in Asia Pacific and during our past 35 years of presence we have built a unique position supporting our clients with a comprehensive and innovative suite of solutions,” said Tahiri. “With two decades of on-the-ground experience, Taro has a keen understanding of the unique needs of our Japanese clients. I am confident that his leadership will help us continue to expand and accelerate our growth in Japan.”

In this newly-created role, Kuryuzawa will be responsible for State Street’s business activities in Japan, including driving strategy, developing talent, pursuing growth opportunities, as well as managing relationships with Japanese clients, partners, officials and regulators.