Kenji Aoki is the Chief Operating Officer (COO). Before joining Misaki Capital, he was Director and Head of Operations at Allianz Global Investors Japan, where he led the implementation of ITM funds and sub-advisory platforms. Prior to that, he held senior roles at Baring Asset Management (Japan), overseeing investment operations and client reporting, and contributed to global projects including fund launches and outsourcing transitions. Earlier in his career, he worked at Shinsei Bank and Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation in retail and institutional asset management, product development, and pension trust operations. Mr. Aoki holds an MBA in Finance and Accounting from the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland and a BA in Law from Meiji University.

Kenji received his B.A. in Law from Meiji University and MBA from University of Maryland.