Satoshi Matsumoto, Managing Director

Role at Baird

Satoshi Matsumoto is a Managing Director and Director of Japan M&A for Baird's Global M&A Group. Based in New York, he leads Baird’s cross-border M&A origination and execution efforts involving Japanese companies, working across all of Baird's industry groups and geographies. View our recent transactions.

Professional Experience & Education

During his career, Satoshi has successfully completed 60+ M&A transactions, the vast majority of which are cross-border deals involving Japanese companies. Prior to joining Baird in 2012, Satoshi was a Managing Director at Barclays Capital. Prior to joining Barclays in 2009, he was a Managing Director at Nomura Securities, which had acquired Lehman Brothers' former Asian & European operations. Prior to Nomura, Satoshi spent 11 years at Lehman Brothers in Tokyo and New York. Prior to joining Lehman Brothers in 1997, Satoshi worked at Long-Term Credit Bank of Japan.

Satoshi received a bachelor’s degree in economics from Keio University, Tokyo.

Outside the Office

Satoshi is active in the community with an interest in performing arts education among young people through several non-profit organizations.