Takashi Hayashida has over 20 years of experience in investment banking and private equity. Formerly working for Goldman Sachs, BNP Paribas, and Bank of America Merrill Lynch, he founded Elements Capital and Earth Elements Capital and manages private equity funds focused on small businesses. Since 2017, he has invested in web3 startups and joined EMURGO's venture capital investment committee in 2019. Mr. Takashi Hayashida is a skilled expert who combines traditional financial knowledge with a keen eye for new opportunities in web3.