HISTORY

History

2026.05Recognition
Founder Michimasa Naka was named one of “15 Entrepreneurs from Global Investment Banks.”
2025.03Activity
Founder Michimasa Naka was reappointed Vice Chairman of the Tokyo New Business Council (Tokyo NBC).
2025.02Advisory
Founder Michimasa Naka was appointed Advisor to LAUGH SHARE Inc.
2022.10Board
Founder Michimasa Naka was appointed Outside Director of HR Cloud Inc.
2022.01Activity
Boardwalk Capital signed a sponsorship agreement with the Japan Future Sports Promotion Association, supporting youth sports.
2021.05Board
Founder Michimasa Naka was appointed Outside Director of Houyou Inc. (formerly HOUYOU).
2020.06Activity
Founder Michimasa Naka was appointed Vice Chairman of the Tokyo New Business Council (Tokyo NBC).
2020.05Board
Founder Michimasa Naka was appointed Outside Director of Vector Inc.
2019.03Board
Founder Michimasa Naka was appointed Outside Director of Vision Inc.
2019.03Career
Founder Michimasa Naka was appointed Adjunct Lecturer at the Keio University Graduate School of System Design and Management (SDM).
2018.12Board
Founder Michimasa Naka was appointed Director of Boardwalk Trading Inc. (formerly EARCH-YOU).
2017.06Company
Founder Michimasa Naka founded Accelerator Inc. and became President & CEO.
2016.10Recognition
Founder Michimasa Naka was named one of “10 Keio-educated Presidents & Chairmen in Finance.”
2016.07Company
Boardwalk Capital Inc. was founded.
2016.04Advisory
Founder Michimasa Naka joined FiNC Inc. as an Advisory Board member (global strategy).
2016Investment
Founder Michimasa Naka invested in Donut Robotics Inc.
2015.02Company
Storm Harbour Securities, led by Michimasa Naka, acquired Asuka Asset Management Inc.
2015Board
Founder Michimasa Naka was appointed Director of Prevent SAST Insurance (now Mikata SAST Insurance).
2014.11Board
Founder Michimasa Naka was appointed Outside Director of GENIEE, Inc.
2014.10Career
Founder Michimasa Naka was appointed Chairman of Storm Harbour Securities.
2014.09Board
Founder Michimasa Naka was appointed Outside Director of istyle Inc. (@cosme).
2014.07Board
Founder Michimasa Naka was appointed Director of eWeLL Inc.
2014.07Board
Founder Michimasa Naka was appointed Director of Asuka Asset Management Inc.
2013.03Book
Founder Michimasa Naka’s book “The Conditions for Global Talent Who Win Worldwide” was published by Gentosha.
2012Award
Storm Harbour Securities, led by Michimasa Naka, won “The Most Innovative Boutique of the Year” in Investment Banking from The Banker (UK).
2011.08Advisory
Founder Michimasa Naka was appointed Advisor to Japan Business Lab Inc.
2011.03Investment
Founder Michimasa Naka invested in GLM Inc., an EV startup (formerly Green Lord Motors).
2010.12Company
Founder Michimasa Naka founded Storm Harbour Securities and became President & CEO.
2010.06Career
Founder Michimasa Naka stepped down as Deputy President of Citigroup Global Markets Japan.
2009.12Career
Founder Michimasa Naka was appointed Deputy President of Citigroup Global Markets Japan.
2008.06Career
Founder Michimasa Naka was appointed Managing Executive Officer, Head of Markets, at Nikko Citigroup.
2004.12Career
Founder Michimasa Naka was appointed Managing Executive Officer, Co-Head of Fixed Income, at Nikko Citigroup.
2000.01Career
Founder Michimasa Naka was promoted to Managing Director.
1999.02Career
Founder Michimasa Naka was appointed Director, Fixed Income, at Nikko Salomon Smith Barney.
1989.04Career
Founder Michimasa Naka completed his master’s at Keio University and joined Salomon Brothers Asia.
Contact
Boardwalk Capital Inc.