Azusa Otawa

Azusa Otawa is a skilled finance professional with extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, financial valuation, and non-profit leadership. Currently an M&A Associate at Optum since May 2022, Azusa previously served as a Senior Associate at Kaufman Hall and as an Economic and Valuation Services Associate at KPMG US. The career began as a founder of the Manabu Foundation, which focused on providing financial assistance to low-income K-12 schools. Azusa's early roles included various analytical positions at Boeing and PACCAR. Educational qualifications include a Master's degree in Finance from Seattle University, a Certificate in Non-Profit Management from the University of Washington, and a BA in Business Administration with a Finance Major and International Business Minor from Seattle University.