# Alex Clavel

> Alex Clavel is the New York-based CEO of SoftBank’s Vision Funds and of SoftBank Investment Advisers and SoftBank Global Advisers. A Princeton East Asian Studies graduate, he spent 19 years in investment banking at Morgan Stanley before joining SoftBank in Tokyo in 2015. His career spans Asia and the United States; his public comments focus on adapting to uncertainty, supporting founders and investing across the AI stack.

- **Role:** CEO, SoftBank Vision Funds; CEO, SoftBank Investment Advisers and SoftBank Global Advisers
- **Organizations:** SoftBank Investment Advisers, SoftBank Global Advisers, SoftBank Group, Morgan Stanley (former), Prep for Prep, SB Energy
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in East Asian Studies, Princeton University, Trinity School
- **Known for:** Appointed CEO of SoftBank Group International in June 2022., Became sole CEO of SoftBank Investment Advisers effective January 1, 2025, while remaining sole CEO of SoftBank Global Advisers., Included in Global Corporate Venturing’s 2025 Powerlist.

## Career timeline

- **1995** — Graduated from Princeton University; class year is confirmed by the East Asian Studies alumni newsletter.
- **Before 2015** — Spent 19 years at Morgan Stanley in investment banking, focusing on technology, media and telecom M&A, with roles in New York, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Tokyo.
- **2011-2012** — In a Princeton alumni update, described living in Shanghai with his wife and three children and thanked his first two Princeton language teachers.
- **2015** — Joined SoftBank in Tokyo.
- **2018** — Moved to New York following work in SoftBank’s Silicon Valley office; welcomed as a Prep for Prep trustee in November.
- **2022-06-30** — Became CEO of SoftBank Group International, succeeding Michel Combes.
- **2023** — Listed as co-CEO of SB Investment Advisers in SoftBank’s 2023 annual report.
- **2024-11** — SoftBank announced that Clavel would become sole CEO of SBIA as Rajeev Misra stepped down.
- **2025-01-01** — Sole-CEO transition at SBIA took effect; he remained sole CEO of SBGA.
- **2026-06** — Spoke at the Forbes Iconoclast Summit in New York about four AI investment themes.

## Achievements

- Appointed CEO of SoftBank Group International in June 2022.
- Became sole CEO of SoftBank Investment Advisers effective January 1, 2025, while remaining sole CEO of SoftBank Global Advisers.
- Included in Global Corporate Venturing’s 2025 Powerlist.
- Chairs SB Energy’s board, according to his official Forbes 2026 event biography.
- Serves as a Prep for Prep trustee; joined its board in 2018.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — His SoftBank Group Report 2026 message, dated July 27, reports $45.9 billion in fiscal 2025 Vision Funds investment gains and more than $37 billion in investments, before the stated deductions for third-party interests, taxes and expenses where applicable.
- **2026-06** — Discussed models, chips, physical AI and infrastructure at Forbes Iconoclast; his LinkedIn post identifies fellow panelists Dambisa Moyo, Oscar Fahlgren and Mary Callahan Erdoes.
- **2026-06** — Prep for Prep published an account of an alumni fireside chat featuring Clavel and Thomas Alston, discussing risk and mentorship.
- **2026-05** — Shared a LinkedIn reflection on Sōzō AI in San Francisco, which brought together more than 100 portfolio founders and CEOs from Europe, India, Latin America and the United States.

## Links

- Website: https://visionfund.com/team/alex-clavel
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-clavel-7746684

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Last updated: 2026-10-09