Akari Namba

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DISC Type : i

Director of Finance at STORY3 Capital Partners

Los Angeles, California, United States

Overview

Akari Namba is the Director of Finance at STORY3 Capital Partners, bringing significant expertise from her background as a CPA and holding an MBA from UCLA Anderson. She specializes in leading finance operations for private equity firms, developing internal controls, and overseeing accounting for multi-billion dollar asset management companies.

Based on her academic history, Akari has a strong interest in complex financial markets. Her studies included specialized courses focusing on International Finance and Options, indicating a deep curiosity for the mechanisms that drive the global economy and sophisticated investment strategies.

She has a proven track record of leading the implementation of new accounting software and AP process solutions at multiple investment firms.

Personality Overview

Non-Confrontational

Story Driven

Consensus Focused

They are more about building relationships than just cutting deals.  Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials. They are generally friendly, so be careful when relying on their word.

Topics They Care About

PE Financial Operations
Leads day-to-day finance and accounting for private equity firms, including STORY3 Capital Partners and formerly Aurora Capital Partners, which has $5. 5 billion in AUM.
Accounting System Implementation
Successfully led teams to research and implement new accounting software solutions at multiple investment firms, including Aurora Capital Partners and The Palisades Group.
Internal Controls
Focuses on developing, monitoring, and enforcing policies and procedures to establish effective internal controls within finance departments, as demonstrated at Aurora Capital.

Media Appearances

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Work History

1-2026
Director of Finance at STORY3 Capital Partners
7-2025 - 1-2026
Interim head of finance at Aurora Capital Partners
10-2021 - 1-2026
Aurora Capital Controller at Aurora Capital Partners
3-2019 - 9-2021
Sr. Director of Resnick Family Office at The Wonderful Company
5-2014 - 9-2018
Controller at The Palisades Group

Education

2009 - 2011
MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management
2000 - 2004
BA from University of California, Santa Cruz

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Exp : 13 Location : Los Angeles, California, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director of Finance at STORY3 Capital Partners
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Insights For Selling To Akari

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak from experience about success that the product has seen with other customers
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Maintain high, positive energy and convey confidence

DONT's

  • Don’t be too formal with them, they trust informality more
  • Avoid overloading them with too much information
  • Don’t ask too many questions in one go, weave them into the flow

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Akari is

  • Relationships and rapport matter to them, but so does the value of the product.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Akari

  • They will hardly ever say a direct no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Akari move?

  • Even when they are constantly engaged, they do not reach decisions quickly.
  • Can Akari take some risk or not?

  • If it seems really necessary, they can take small risks.

You And Akari

Personality Compatibility


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