# Nobuyuki Hirano

> Nobuyuki Hirano is a startup investor at Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group. See 0 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mitsubishi-ufj-financial-group)
- Last updated: Aug 2026

Nobuyuki Hirano is a startup investor at Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group. Mr. Hirano joined The Mitsubishi Bank, Ltd. in 1974. After working at domestic branch banking offices, he developed his career in Europe and New York, where he held a variety of positions within corporate banking and global strategy planning. Following his return to Japan, he held a number of high-ranking positions in divisions related tocorporate banking and corporate planning. In conjunction with the establishment of BTMU in January 2006, Mr. Hirano was appointed as a managing director responsible for corporate function. In October 2008, he was assigned the concurrent position of chief credit officer, adding to his existing responsibilities. In March 2009, Mr. Hirano also became a director at Morgan Stanley, a firm with which MUFG had formed a strategic capital alliance. In June 2009, he became a deputy president of BTMU, and also assumed a position as a managing officer of MUFG in charge of facilitating the strategic alliance with Morgan Stanley. In April 2012, Mr. Hirano was appointed as president of BTMU, and a year later, in April 2013, began concurrently serving as president and CEO of MUFG.

## About Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group

VC Fund · Tokyo, Japan

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, is a Japanese bank holding / financial services company headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. MUFG manages the affairs of its subsidiaries within the group and the business of the group as a whole along with all relevant ancillary business.The MUFG Group turned its eye toward the expected operatingenvironment changes over the next decade, and launched the new medium-term business plan, which outlines the strategies that will be implemented over the first three years of this period. The new plan is designed to guide us as they strive to realize their corporate vision—“Be the world's most trusted financial group.” By accelerating initiatives that span across business entities, regions, and business groups, they will work to live up to the expectations of their customers, shareholders, employees, and other stakeholders.The MUFG Group aims to achieve stable and sustainable income growth through seeking diversified revenue bases especially in customer segment both domestically and abroad, and capital efficiency by improving productivity. In addition, they will enhance shareholder value by conducting capital management flexibly taking the balance of (1) enhancement of further shareholder returns, (2) maintenance of a solid capital base and (3) strategic investments for sustainable growth, into consideration.

5 contacts available at Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nobuyuki Hirano | President & CEO/Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/nobuyuki-hirano |
| Akihiko Kagawa | Managing Director and Chief Compliance and Risk Officer | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/akihiko-kagawa |
| Hiroyuki Noguchi | Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hiroyuki-noguchi |
| Ichiro Hamakawa | Senior Managing Director and Chief Planning Officer | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ichiro-hamakawa |
| Kazuhiro Watanabe | Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kazuhiro-watanabe |

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