GO NAITO
Senior Advisor
Go Naito is a transformative and detail-oriented professional with more than 14 years of experience across consulting firms and corporate strategy roles. He has been involved in both sell-side and buy-side M&A, corporate restructuring, and business optimization projects. Go has a strong background in strategic planning, business development, due diligence, and cross-functional collaboration. His international profile includes working remotely with teams in Japan, Singapore, and the EU, providing legal and financial advisory services, particularly within regulated markets.
He has held leadership positions at IC Payment (as Chief Risk Officer), OBI Holding (Business Development Manager), Digital Arts Japan, PwC Advisory Japan (Deals Strategy), and CMIC Holdings. Go is known for his ability to operate in fast-paced, highly regulated environments while maintaining client trust and regulatory compliance.
He has held leadership positions at IC Payment (as Chief Risk Officer), OBI Holding (Business Development Manager), Digital Arts Japan, PwC Advisory Japan (Deals Strategy), and CMIC Holdings. Go is known for his ability to operate in fast-paced, highly regulated environments while maintaining client trust and regulatory compliance.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Russian Studies – Sophia University (Japan)
Experience
IC Payment Co., Ltd. – Chief Risk Officer (2021 – Present)
OBI Holding Pte. Ltd. – Business Development Manager (2019 – Present)
Digital Arts Japan, Inc. – Overseas Business Manager (2017 – 2019)
PwC Advisory Japan, LLC – Deals Strategy Consultant (2016 – 2017)
CMIC Holdings, Co., Ltd. – Corporate Services Group (2014 – 2015)
Additional experience: Marine Surveyor at Cornes & Co.; Strategic Management Division at Industrial Decisions, Inc.
OBI Holding Pte. Ltd. – Business Development Manager (2019 – Present)
Digital Arts Japan, Inc. – Overseas Business Manager (2017 – 2019)
PwC Advisory Japan, LLC – Deals Strategy Consultant (2016 – 2017)
CMIC Holdings, Co., Ltd. – Corporate Services Group (2014 – 2015)
Additional experience: Marine Surveyor at Cornes & Co.; Strategic Management Division at Industrial Decisions, Inc.
International Experience
Armenia (AM)
Japan (JP)
Singapore (SG)
South and Central America
Far East and Central Asia
European Union
Japan (JP)
Singapore (SG)
South and Central America
Far East and Central Asia
European Union
Sector Expertise
Pharmaceutical industry
Financial Services
Fund management activities
Information technology
Software publishing
Energy
Consulting
Legal activities
Financial Services
Fund management activities
Information technology
Software publishing
Energy
Consulting
Legal activities
Keywords
M&A, Strategic Planning, Business Development, Due Diligence, Corporate Restructuring, Legal Advisory, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Market Entry, Cross-border Transactions, Southeast Asia, Japan Market, Remote Leadership, International Business