Tomohiro Kitazawa

Tomohiro Kitazawa is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in equities and derivatives, currently serving as Managing Director at Jefferies since September 2021. Prior to this role, Kitazawa held a similar position at Société Générale, leading the Equities and Derivatives division in Japan from November 2013 to August 2021. Kitazawa's earlier career included significant roles at Morgan Stanley, where responsibilities included managing various teams focused on global portfolio sales trading and domestic client trading. Additionally, Kitazawa served as Director at Deutsche Bank and held multiple vice president positions at J.P. Morgan, specializing in hedge fund sales and equity derivatives. Educational credentials include a Bachelor of Arts in International Law and Legal Studies from Kwansei Gakuin University, along with further studies at the University of Michigan and Southern Methodist University.