Keita Kubota, Managing Director, joined the firm in 2019. Keita is a Senior Portfolio Manager and the Head of the Japanese Equities team at Neuberger Berman. Before joining Neuberger Berman, he was a portfolio manager and the Deputy Head of Japanese Equities for Aberdeen Standard Investments, leading engagement with companies as well as building strong relationships with corporate management. Previously, he covered a broad range of companies across Japanese equity market as an Investment Analyst at Aberdeen Asset Management in Tokyo. He started his career as a graduate trainee on the Asian equities desk at Aberdeen Asset Management in Singapore. Keita earned a Bachelor of Law from Ritsumeikan University.