{"id":38997,"date":"2026-09-10T10:46:23","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T10:46:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itbusinesstoday.com\/?p=38997"},"modified":"2026-09-10T10:46:23","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T10:46:23","slug":"miho-shimizu-joins-alpha-inc-as-middle-office-lead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itbusinesstoday.com\/ja\/tech\/business-tech\/miho-shimizu-joins-alpha-inc-as-middle-office-lead\/","title":{"rendered":"\u6e05\u6c34\u7f8e\u7a42\u6c0f\u304cALPHA, Inc.\u306b\u30df\u30c9\u30eb\u30aa\u30d5\u30a3\u30b9\u8cac\u4efb\u8005\u3068\u3057\u3066\u5165\u793e\u3057\u305f"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Miho Shimizu has announced her new position at ALPHA, Inc., joining the Tokyo-based venture capital firm as a middle-office professional. In a LinkedIn post, Shimizu said she had joined the company and described herself as the firm&rsquo;s &ldquo;one-person middle office.&rdquo;<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Shimizu brings extensive experience across Japan&rsquo;s technology and startup ecosystem. Her LinkedIn profile states that she has spent around 20 years working in the IT and technology sector, including several years at for Startups, Inc., where she held roles including Principal and worked across human capital and open innovation activities.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Her move comes as ALPHA continues to build its presence in Japan&rsquo;s startup investment landscape. Founded in 2024, ALPHA is an independent venture capital firm focused on early-stage startups. 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In a LinkedIn post, Shimizu said she had joined the company and described herself as the firm&rsquo;s &ldquo;one-person middle office.&rdquo;Shimizu brings extensive experience across Japan&rsquo;s technology and startup ecosystem. Her LinkedIn profile states that she has spent around 20 years working in the IT and technology sector, including several years at for Startups, Inc., where she held roles including Principal and worked across human capital and open innovation activities.Her move comes as ALPHA continues to build its presence in Japan&rsquo;s startup investment landscape. 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