Kaoru Onishi

Executive Officer, Head of Global Product Division, Nissay Asset Management Corporation

She is an Executive Officer and Head of Global Product Division of Nissay Asset Management since March 2024. She is responsible for and overseas fund investments including co-investment for both Nippon Life and third-party client. Prior to that, she was General Manager and Head of Foreign Equity & Alternative Investment Department and in charge of alternative investments dedicating to Nippon Life’s General Account, including private equity/venture funds, real estate/infrastructure funds, and private and public debt funds. In April 2021 Nippon Life transferred its alternative investment functions to Nissay Asset Management and she focused contributing to the enhance the Group's asset management capability.

She started her career with Nippon life in 1996. Since 2003, she has been engaged in launching the private equity / venture investment program of Nippon life Insurance Company at its New York subsidiary.  After that, she has been in charge of alternative investments more that 20years and is committed to contributing to the improvement of long-term stable yields.

She is a chartered member of the Securities Analysts Association of Japan. Completed Advanced Management Program (AMP) at University of Pennsylvania Wharton in 2022.