He also supports key organizational processes and operations—covering business administration, IT, and legal affairs in both the U.S. and Japan.
Fumitaka Osumi
Vice President of Corporate Development
Taka is a versatile Corporate Development executive who supports ZettaJoule’s CEO on high-priority initiatives across corporate finance and investor relations.
Most notably
Taka was a 2014 Fulbright Scholar. He is a graduate of Yale University.
Professional experience
Taka brings extensive expertise in finance, investor relations, corporate development, HR, and legal affairs to ZettaJoule.
Prior to joining the executive team, he was COO and CFO of a Japan-based edtech startup where he spearheaded the company’s expansion into the U.S. market.
Earlier in his career, Taka served as Vice President and Head of the CEO’s Office at an international deep-tech AI startup, where he played a key role in securing critical funding and building corporate infrastructure that enabled the company to grow from 10 employees to 100.
Before that, he joined Teach for Japan, the Japanese counterpart to Teach for America, during its founding stage as Chief Marketing Officer. He led fundraising efforts and helped establish the organization’s presence and mission in Japan.
Taka began his career as a portfolio manager with Deutsche Asset Management (now DWS), part of the Deutsche Bank Group, managing investment portfolios and building a foundation in global finance.
Education
Taka is a graduate of Yale University – Yale School of Management.
More about Taka
From his very first visit to Buc-ee’s, Taka became an instant (and huge) fan of the Texas-based, king-sized travel center and convenience store chain.
A devoted father, Taka loves cooking for his family and finds some of his happiest moments in watching them enjoy his dishes.
When not in the kitchen, he enjoys keeping fit. His workout routine has shifted from CrossFit to calisthenics, and he now trains in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.