Tad Kawakita

Tad Kawakita is an experienced professional in the financial services industry with a strong background in wealth management and derivatives structuring. Currently serving as an Executive Professional in the Enterprise Business Unit, Financial Solutions Department at NEC Corporation since September 2023, Tad has held significant roles at leading financial institutions. Previous positions include Director and Head of Aladdin Wealth Client Engagement & Business Development at BlackRock, Assistant General Manager of Investment Solutions at SMBC Nikko Securities Inc., and Head of Product and Investment Advisory at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation. Tad's career also includes key roles at prestigious firms such as Vantage Capital Markets, Mizuho Securities Asia Limited, Barclays Capital, Morgan Stanley, Commerzbank, and SBC Warburg. Academic credentials consist of an MEng degree in Metallurgy, Economics & Management from the University of Oxford and foundational education at The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe.