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Unlocking Investment, Transforming Markets, Empowering Japan
HiJoJo Partners is a global fintech group comprised of professionals with extensive experience at major domestic and international investment banks.
HiJoJo Partners is a global fintech group comprised of professionals with extensive experience at major domestic and international investment banks.
HiJoJo Partners’ principal objective via fund creation is capital appreciation through a unique model of network-driven value co-creation in next generation mid-to-late stage pre-IPO companies.
Our team is made up of experienced professionals who have detailed knowledge regarding sensible startup investment practices. We are intertwined with investment banks and asset management companies. We utilize each and every connection within our network of promising startup investors and entrepreneurs, and we pride ourselves on being able to provide expert consulting for your aspiring startup investments. We mainly identify new opportunities within the United States, Israel and Japan.
For investment professionals, we provide discretionary investment operations, as well as investment advice, with respect to pre-IPO investments.
HiJoJo Partners provides Japan focused management and business support utilizing its extensive network of corporate relationships, regulatory expertise and experience in:
*As of the end of October 2024, including sales by other companies
After graduating from Columbia University with a degree in Engineering Management Systems, Mr. Menzas joined Salomon Brothers Asia Securities (now Citigroup Securities) in 1995, starting his career as a programmer. He quickly advanced to become Vice President in the Equity Division as a trader, where he distinguished himself as a desk head. Following his time there, Mr. Menzas successfully introduced algorithmic trading as a consultant at Mizuho Securities in 2007, leading to a formal position with the company. The following year, he was appointed Co-Head of the Equity Division and Deputy Global Head of Pan Asian Equities. Later, after transitioning to the Investment Department, he shifted his focus to the fintech sector, where he worked extensively on due diligence, value enhancement, and fund arrangements, collaborating with over 100 venture companies and more than 80 institutional investors worldwide. In November 2017, Mr. Menzas founded HiJoJo Partners and took on the role of CEO. In November 2024, he was named Co-CEO.
He joined HiJoJo Partners in August 2022 as Managing Executive Officer, and was appointed as Director in January 2023. Appointed as Co-CEO in November 2024.After graduating from the University of Tokyo with a degree in Law, he joined the Industrial Bank of Japan in 1990 and Mizuho Securities in 2000. He has 22 years of investment banking business experience, including 10 years overseas in London and Hong Kong. He became the President of Mizuho Securities Asia (Hong Kong) in 2016, Executive Officer of the Syndication Division and Head of Global Syndication at Mizuho Securities in 2018. From 2019, as Executive officer of Principal Investment, he oversaw domestic and international PE/VC fund investments. He has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Mizuho Principal Investment, Director of Mobile Internet Capital and Director of Mizuho-Leaguer Investment.
