Hiroshi Kawahara is a Director focused on Japanese buyout opportunities primarily in the technology sector. He is based in Tokyo.
Prior to joining Carlyle, Mr. Kawahara was a Director of Business Development at General Electric Japan, developing strategic transactions and growth initiatives for NBC Universal, GE Energy and Global Research Center in Japan. Also at GE, Mr. Kawahara was a Japan Representative, Director and Associate Director for GE Equity, GE's private equity arm. Prior to that, Mr. Kawahara served as a Vice President of the TMT Group at J.P. Morgan Chase Investment Banking Group in Tokyo. Mr. Kawahara started his career at the Long-term Credit Bank of Japan, including his four year assignment in New York.
Mr. Kawahara graduated from Keio University majoring in economics. He is a Certified Public Accountant in the U.S. and a Small and Medium Enterprise Management Consultant in Japan.
Mr. Kawahara is a member of the Board of Directors of Qualicaps Group. |