Arisa Kishigami is a thought leader and independent consultant, assisting Arkadiko’s clients in developing and implementing their sustainable investment and stewardship strategies.

She is Founder and CEO of Poreia Noesis from January 2026. Drawing on two decades of international experience in sustainable and responsible investment, Poreia Noesis supports institutional investors, business leaders, and individuals in deepening their thinking and elevating their global actions. The aim is simple yet ambitious: to help shape decisions today that contribute to a more resilient and brighter future for all.

Prior to this, Arisa worked independently, under her initiative En-CycleS, standing for Engagement Cycle for Sustainability since April 2019.

Having previously worked in FTSE Russell’s Sustainable Investment team for 13 years, including as Head of ESG for the Asia Pacific region, Arisa’s experience ranges from managing global corporate engagement programmes, ESG criteria development, sustainable investment index product development, and institutional investor engagement on stewardship and ESG integration.

In addition to being a Senior Consultant for Arkadiko Partners, Arisa helps to shape the debates, frameworks, and action through strategic dialogues with companies, publications and public speaking. As part of this, Arisa is also a Board member of Japan Sustainable Investment Forum (JSIF), and a member to a number of public committees such as the Japanese Financial Services Agency (JFSA) Expert Panel on Sustainable Finance.

Arisa holds an MSc from the University of Oxford in African Studies, and a bachelor’s degree from Keio University in Policy Management.