Ayako Hirose

Ayako Hirose is an experienced financial professional currently serving as an Associate Portfolio Manager at Columbia Threadneedle Investments since July 2025. Prior to this role, Ayako was engaged in Japan Equity Sales at Auerbach Grayson from April 2023 to June 2025 and at Macquarie Group from February 2017 to June 2022. Ayako's career began at Nomura, where responsibilities included Japan Equity Sales and serving as an Equity Research Assistant from June 2004 to June 2012. Previous experience also includes working as an Analyst at Tudor Investment Corporation from July 2012 to September 2016. Ayako holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Asian Studies from Tufts University, earned between 1996 and 2000.