Mission
Accelerate Deep Tech Revolution,
Cultivate a Better Future
Automobiles, computers, smartphones, and other everyday items have become increasingly convenient and enriching thanks to the power of science.
We aim to support the world's most talented scientists, driving the next "Deep Tech Revolution" following the Industrial and Information Revolutions, to create a better future for everyone.
Vision
Opening the Doors of Possibilities to the World by maximizing the value of researchers
We have accumulated expertise in the effective utilization of R&D resources.
We accelerate the research activities of companies and research institutions by maximizing the value and potential of the researchers.
CEO message
I am an outsider in the R&D market.
Why did I decide to start a business in this field?
It was because, as an outsider to the R&D field, I felt a strong sense of discomfort with the current situation of scientists.
Although I originally majored in biomedical sciences, I became interested in business after I participated in the planning of a new business and the establishment of a company in my second year of undergraduate school.
When I was assigned to a laboratory in my fourth year, my supervisor allowed me to participate in an internship during the daytime and conduct research works from evening to late at night.
Between that time period, I heard the actual employment situation in the R&D industry from many post-doctoral fellows, and I still remember how shocked I was to learn that some PhDs who had obtained their Ph.D. degree before the age of 30 were earning less than 300,000 yen per month.(*approximately USD 2,000 per month)
Also, unlike the rapidly evolving IT industry, highly skilled and knowledgeable corporate researchers often face limited opportunities to apply their research skills.
"Why aren't suitable environments provided for such logical and talented individuals whose capabilities are so exceptional?"
In the financial industry, where I worked as M&A Advisor and doing investment work by creating a fund, it was a relatively favorable "market," both in terms of the economic environment and the diversity of opportunities to use skills.
This was not because of the superiority or inferiority of the people working in this field, but simply because of the market environment that had been created.
We cannot ignore the current market situation since science has a deep relationship with our life. Science can improve our lifestyle with innovation.
That is why I decided to start the business with the hope of building such a "market" in the R&D field, and to help scientists who are competing against the world.
Again, I am an outsider in this industry.
So I am truly aware of the need for support from various people.
As a person who believes in the potential of scientists more than scientists, I will operate our business with the aim of creating an environment where people can continue working as scientists as a matter of course.
Service
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R&D-oriented global skill share matching platform: CoA Researcher
CoA Researcher is a matching platform for Reseachers and Scientists who are seeking part time or fulltime positions in the R&D market.
As a global platform targeting not only domestic but also foreign scientists working in academia and industry, we visualize the skills of R&D talent and match them with great opportunities.
By facilitating talent acquisition in the challenging R&D sector and support globally competitive companies and professionals, we aim to achieve "workstyle reform" for scientists and "enhance the R&D capabilities of companies."
Media coverage
Member
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Kota Nozaki
CEO / Founder
Born half Japanese and half Korean. He went to study in Dalian, China by himself at the age of 12, graduating at the top of his school from a local prestige school.
Worked at Crosspoint Advisors, an independent M&A advisory firm which founded by former CEO of Lehman Brothers, to lead cross-border M&A deals.
After that, he led more than JPY100billion of fundraising for project finance and fund establishment at Pacifico Energy, which is the top renewable development company in Japan.
Established Srust in September 2020.
Multilingual: Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean
Graduated from Waseda University / Biomedical science department -
Akio Katsuragi
Outside director
Akio Katsuragi co-founded Crosspoint Advisors in 2010. Prior to that, Akio was CEO of Lehman Brothers Japan Inc., where he was also appointed to the firm’s Asia Executive Committee.
Before joining Lehman Brothers, he was with Morgan Stanley Japan, where he served as the Head of Corporate Finance Department in the Investment Banking Division, and a member of the Tokyo Operating Committee.
He started his career at Industrial Bank of Japan (IBJ) in 1977, and worked for Goldman Sachs both in Tokyo and New York, after IBJ.
Akio received his LL.B from the University of Tokyo, a Master of Law from University of Washington, and Fellowship/Master degree from the Law School of University of Pennsylvania.
Opportunities
CoA Nexus is looking for professionals with high initiative, leadership and teamworks strength as follows.
Job description
- Hearing clients needs to support them to use the service accordingly
- Announce the new functions to the clients to promote service using
- Planning the seminars and events for the clients
- Consider the strategies for increasing product value based on the clients comments
Required experience / skills
- 【Must】 Match with our “Mission” and “Vision”
- 【Must】 Work experience in corporate sales or customer success
- 【Nice to have】 English communication skill
- 【Nice to have】 Work experience at recruitment company or SaaS company
Salary / bonus / raise
- Preferential treatment according to our regulations, taking into consideration experience and ability
Work location
- Tokyo
- Full remote (When appropriate work can be performed, taking into consideration the home internet environment, etc.)
Please send your CV by email from the entry button below.
After screening the documents, those who pass will be asked to proceed to the interview.
The mail screen will be launched.
News
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2023.02.02
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2022.08.04
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2022.07.28
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2022.07.13
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2022.06.03
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PhD Fail: What It Means to Me
Company
Company Name | CoA Nexus, Inc. (formerly Srust, Inc.) |
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Address |
LANTIQUE BY IOQ 301, 1-1-17 Nakameguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, 153-0061, Japan 1259 El Camino Real Unit #1241 Menlo Park, CA 94025 |
Business | Operating R&D oriented skill share matching platform |
Recruitment License No. | 13-ユ-313573 |
info@coanexus.com | |