Sayaka Eda completed her pre-doctoral course (master’s degree) at the Graduate School of Science and Engineering from Keio University Graduate School.

In April 2006, she joined Goldman Sachs Japan Co., Ltd. After joining the company, she was engaged in investment/loan projects that utilize their own funds, etc., and was appointed as a Managing Director at the same company in 2017 based on her extensive financial knowledge outside of corporate finance.

Outside of her work, she also serves as the Co-Chair of the Japan Women’s Network and leads the promotion of D&I. Sayaka joined Mercari, Inc. as CFO in January 2021. In January 2023, she assumed the position of Senior Vice President of Corporate and CFO. She has been in her current position of Director, Executive Officer, Senior Vice President of Corporate, CFO since September 2023.