Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
David Schneider is the CEO of Hersey Shiga Global, a Japanese media holding company founded by Bill Hersey and Shiga Tsukasa in 1987. He is responsible for several projects, including The Hollywood Reporter Japan, Shiga Sports, and Hersey’s Embassy Watch, a column reporting on Japan's diplomatic community since 1975. He is the author of Amazon bestsellers "The 80/20 Investor" and "Index Funds & ETFs" Core Competencies: Journalism • Investment Research • Investment Management • Investment Advisory • Private Banking • Marketing & Promotions • Motorsports • Digital & Social Media Strategy • Strategic Partnerships • International Markets • Strategic Planning • B2C & B2B Sales • Business Intelligence • Japan Business Development
Overseeing the Japanese team, reporting on international sports event and global entertainment industry, and liaising with The Hollywood Reporter and Penske Media Corporation in the US.
Hersey Shiga Global is a Tokyo-based publication holding company overseeing a portfolio of influential media brands. Led by journalist and media executive David Schneider, the company manages and develops titles including The Hollywood Reporter Japan, Shiga Sports Japan, and maintains a legacy investment in The Tokyo Weekender, Japan’s oldest English-language lifestyle publication—with editorial contributions dating back to 1970. Focus Areas: • Media Brand Development & Publishing – building and managing editorial platforms that shape culture and conversation. • International Reporting & Content Strategy – delivering cross-border journalism and tailored media for global and Japanese audiences. • Strategic Partnerships & Market Access – creating pathways for cultural and commercial collaboration between Japan and the world.
• Conducted investment research for HNWI, focusing on wealth management strategies globally. • Managed the 80/20 Investors Research Blog, providing insights on financial markets. • Authored The 80/20 Investor book, applying the 80/20 Principle to investing.
Research Analyst and Portfolio Manager for Internationals Equities.