Our Team
A Highly Experienced Core Team Leveraging a Global Network of Experts
Uniting top scientific and business experts worldwide to drive breakthrough ventures and lasting impact.
Team Members
Ken Horne
Managing Partner
Ari Nowacek MD, PHD, MBA
Partner (Partner, ARCH Ventures)
Takashi Futami PHD, MBA
Partner
Jun Hashimoto
Partner
Atsushi Shimada
Senior Principal
Toshikazu Ban
Executive Partner
Mike Hickey
CFO
Masaki Tanaka PHD
Investment Manager
Paula Schultheiss PHD
Associate
Dai Hata PHD
Associate
Shiho Hirose PHD
Analyst
Yumiko Nejo
Controller
Olivia Laxton
Fellow
Natsuko Kayashima
Executive Assistant
Advisory Board
Vicki Sato PHD
Paul Rothman MD
Jiro Seguchi
Hiromitsu Nakauchi MD, PHD
Mikael Dolsten MD, PHD
Event
Where Science Meets Global Venture Leadership.
Event List
Event
【Event Summary】US‑Japan Collaboration to Drive Innovation in Japanese Biotech Ecosystem
Dec. 4, 2023
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【Event Summary】ANV Organizes Inaugural Science‑2‑Science Japan Symposium
Nov. 8, 2024
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Event
AN Venture Partners to Host “S2S Japan 2025 Symposium” on November 13
Tokyo, Oct. 22, 2025
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About / Vision
Turning Japan's Scientific Excellence into Worldwide Opportunities.