Shun Igarashi
About Shun Igarashi
Shun Igarashi is an Equity Research Associate at Jefferies and the founder and leader of the SMAA Waseda Graduates Group. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Information Systems from Waseda University and has a diverse background in research, engineering, and leadership roles.
Title and Current Positions
Shun Igarashi is currently an Equity Research Associate at Jefferies in Tokyo, Japan, a role he has held since 2020. He is also the Founder and Leader of the SMAA Waseda Graduates Group at St. Mary's Alumni Association, Tokyo, where he has been involved since 2019.
Professional Experience
Shun Igarashi has diverse experience spanning multiple roles and industries. He worked as an Equity Research Intern at Jefferies from 2019 to 2020 in Tokyo, and as a Quant Research Intern at Millennium Management in 2019. His prior roles also include Administration Assistant at Institution for a Global Society Corporation from 2018 to 2019, and Student Ambassador for Japan at the ASEAN Foundation during the ASEAN Student Forum 2018. He has also served as an Aerodynamics Engineer for the Waseda University Formula Project from 2018 to 2019.
Education and Academic Background
Shun Igarashi studied Information Systems at Waseda University, achieving a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) from 2017 to 2021. Prior to that, he attended St. Mary's International School from 2014 to 2017 and UWC South East Asia from 2011 to 2014. His earlier education includes time at The Japanese School Singapore, Tiffin Grammar School, and Hollymount Primary School.
Past Extracurricular Roles
Throughout his career, Shun Igarashi has participated in numerous extracurricular activities. He was a delegate of Japan at the 18th ASEAN+3 Educational Forum in 2018 and a staff member at the Singularity University Japan Summit the same year. In 2016, he represented Japan's National Debate Team at the National Speech & Debate Association event in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Leadership and Volunteering
In addition to his professional roles, Shun Igarashi has been actively involved in leadership and volunteering. He founded and leads the SMAA Waseda Graduates Group at the St. Mary's Alumni Association, demonstrating a commitment to community and alumni engagement.