Sam Kaneda

Sam Kaneda has held various roles in the business world since 1997. Sam began their career as an Analyst at the Ministry of Finance of Japan. In 2001, they moved to McKinsey & Company as a Principal. In 2006, they were appointed as a Special Advisor at UNDP. In 2010, they became an Advisor at Kopernik. In 2011, they founded Yoren Limited and served as the CEO. In 2012, they joined Cross Fields as a Board Director. In 2019, they became an External Board of Director at the Social Innovation and Investment Foundation. In 2020, they took on the same role at Aeon Pet. In 2022, they joined Linc as an External Board of Director.

Sam Kaneda attended The University of Tokyo from 1993 to 1997 and University of Rochester - Simon Business School from 1999 to 2001.