Brian Heywood

Brian Heywood, Managing Partner/CEO at Taiyo Pacific Partners is an active investor based in Kirkland, Washington. This profile covers what Brian Heywood backs, at which stage, and how founders can reach out in 2026.

Mr. Brian Heywood serves as Co-Chief Executive Officer at Taiyo Pacific Partners. He serves as a Board Member at Roland (Japan). He graduated from Harvard University in 1991 with an honors degree in East Asian Studies. Prior to graduation, he spent three years living in Japan as a missionary and as a student. After graduation, he joined JD Power and Associates ("JDPA") and aided in the establishment of the Japanese and Asian operations of JDPA and the development of the JDPA business model in Asia. He served on the board of directors of JD Power Asia and JD Power Korea where he had the opportunity to interact with the board of directors and management of nearly every automotive company in the world as well as hundreds of Japanese chief executive officers and other senior management officials. His interaction was directed at supporting management in driving internal change. In 1997, he joined a British firm, Belron International, as Director of Business Development and Operations for nine Asian countries, including Japan and India. During his two years with Belron, he lived in Singapore before returning to Japan in 1999 to join Citibank as Vice President and Head of Sales for its 22 retail branches.