Aoi joined DNX Ventures in 2022 as an Associate in Tokyo.Prior to joining DNX Ventures, Aoi spent 8 years in the Energy Department of Mitsui & Co. Ltd., where she was engaged in Liquefied Natugral Gas ("LNG") investments in Qatar and Russia. She was also senconded to LNG operating company in Doha, Qatar and gained experience in LNG trading business. During her assignment in Russia LNG project, she was in charge of the negotiation and execution of project finance for the project.Aoi holds B.A. in Economics from Kyoto University.