Kotaro Ryan Akita

Kotaro Ryan Akita is a Managing Director in the Strategic Advisory Group at PJT Partners, based in Tokyo.

Prior to joining PJT Partners in 2026, Mr. Akita was a Partner at KPMG FAS in Tokyo where he advised Japanese corporate clients on cross-border M&A transactions. Previously, at Nomura in New York, Mr. Akita worked with clients across various sectors on strategic M&A globally. Mr. Akita began his investment banking career at Goldman Sachs’ financial institutions group in New York.

Mr. Akita holds a BSE in Electrical Engineering from Princeton University, and an MBA from USC Marshall School of Business.