Chako Ando, CFA
Education
Stanford University Graduate School of Business
MBA, Management 1987-09-01 - 1989-06-01
Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
BA, International Relations 1980-01-01 - 1984-01-01Work Experience
Cando Advisors
Current
Cando Advisors
The Interface Financial Group
2003-01-01 - 2004-10-01
The Interface Financial Group
Fundação para Inovações Tecnológicas - FITec
1999-05-01 - 2001-01-01
Fundação para Inovações Tecnológicas - FITec
The Industrial Bank of Japan (now Mizuho Bank)
1997-10-01 - 1999-04-01
The Industrial Bank of Japan (now Mizuho Bank)
Sumitomo Bank Capital Markets, Inc.
1993-01-01 - 1996-01-01
Sumitomo Bank Capital Markets, Inc.
Daiwa America
1989-01-01 - 1993-01-01
Daiwa America
Skills
Summary
Principal at Cando Advisors (www.candoadvisors.com) Currently I am working with Linkers of Japan, helping to match business interest from Japanese companies to US based SME suppliers, technology startups and laboratories. --- Cando Advisors supports its clients in international business development, strategic alliances, and targeted investment, with a focus on the Japanese market, with a particular focus on supporting U.S.-based CLEANTECH companies in their effort to locate strategic partners, as well as strategic and financial investors from Japan. We have advised our clients in the following areas: Japanese market business development, strategy, and market research Corporate-round venture funding from Japanese strategic investors Cross-border strategic alliance, strategic investment, and M&A (本名： 安藤千春） Cando Advisorsではコンサルタントとして、カリフォルニアを中心とする米国のベンチャーと日本の技術の長所を組み合わせることができるアライアンス戦略の推進を手がけています。 主に、クリーンテック（環境関連技術）企業の日米間の提携のお手伝いを業務としております。提携の前段階としての二次情報（デスク）リサーチ、戦略策定も行い、また、提携に投資が絡む場合の仲介も合法的に仲介業者としてお手伝いできます Specialties: Investment, finance, M&A, corporate finance, valuation, financial management, business development
