Akira Takenaka

Akira Takenaka is an Associate who joined Social Finance in October 2021 as part of The Analyst Programme (TAP).

Published:20 October 2022

Updated:19 November 2025

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Associate

Children & Young People

Previously, Akira completed the Police:Now graduate programme where he was a frontline police constable in the Metropolitan Police Service. During this time, Akira developed a passion for helping individuals who have been in contact with the criminal justice system, and the role subsequent services play in helping these individuals.