Mr. Ozaki began his career in the financial services sector at Citibank, N.A., Bank of America, N.A., and Morgan Stanley Japan where he, respectively, developed and managed investment products, provided financial and valuation analysis for deals relating to mergers and acquisitions and asset securitisation, and provided credit analysis of commercial mortgage-backed security loans and managed counter party risks for Japanese financial institutions.
Mr. Ozaki holds a Bachelor of Laws from Keio University and holds a Master of Management in Hospitality and a Master of Business Administration from Cornell University. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst.
Mr. Ozaki brings close to two decades of experience in real estate investments, particularly in public equities real estate investments in APAC at firms like APG, Heitman, and Fidelity (FMR). Prior to joining the Manager, Mr. Ozaki was Chief Financial Officer of NTT Global Data Centers Holding Asia from January 2025 to June 2025. Most recently, he served as Principal at Blackstone Japan from October 2022 to July 2024, overseeing fundraising and investor relations for Japanese investors.