Kei Tahara

Kei Tahara is a Hedge Fund Analyst at Verition Fund Management LLC, specializing in Japan equities with expertise in fundamental value, event-driven strategies, special situations, and equity capital markets. Previously, Kei served as a Private Equity Director and Manager at The Longreach Group, contributing to sourcing, investment, and value creation within mid-market pan-Asian private equity. Prior experience includes roles as an Investment Banking Associate at UBS, focusing on M&A and capital markets transactions, and as an Assistant Director at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, coordinating policy for WTO and TPP negotiations. Kei holds a Bachelor of Laws from The University of Tokyo and has participated in exchange programs at the National University of Singapore and Peking University.