John Nahm
InvestorManaging Partner at Strong Ventures, Llc · Venture Partner, Business at Draper B1
New York, New York, United States
About
John Nahm in Los Angeles backs Korean diaspora founders turning Korean cultural products into global businesses and serves as an ecosystem connector plus hands-on partner for fundraising and cap tables.
Invests in
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSector AgnosticSpace Tech
Experience
- selfAngel Investorcurrent2023 — present
- Phonevite / Ifonoclast, Inc.Co-Foundercurrent2007 — present
- Strong VenturesCo-Founder / Managing Partner2012 — 2023California
- U.S. BancorpVice President, International / Corporate Banking2006 — 2007
- Comerica BankInternational Banking Officer/Assistant Vice President, International Trade Finance2002 — 2005
- Dialpad (acquired by Yahoo!)Sr. Product Manager / Business Development Manager2000 — 2001
- United Nations Development ProgrammeIT/Web Manager / Research Assistant / Registry Clerk1994 — 1999
Education
- Columbia | SIPAMaster of International Affairs, International Finance & Business1998 — 2000
- Columbia UniversityBachelor of Arts, Economics1996 — 1999
Skills & more
Venture Capital38Start-ups65Mergers & Acquisitions4Strategic Partnerships12Strategy22Entrepreneurship41Business Development32Nonprofits3Finance5Corporate Development3Management9Investments11
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Business StrategyE-commerceLanguages French · Korean · Mandarin · Portuguese · Spanish
From John's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Columbia | SIPA44
MarioPartner at Hummingbird VenturesMarissa SterlingSenior Platform Associate at BURNT ISLAND VENTURESKatie ChoiInvestor at Chaac VenturesNick AlbaneseVP, Research & Strategy and Investment Associate at The Westly GroupRoy WiesnerPartner at aMoonAdriana SuarezInvestor at MatterScale Ventures
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Also attended Columbia University498
Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzDoug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzGabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Erica VanInvestment Director at Intel Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at U.S. Bancorp18
Jonathan BavaroAccounting Manager at Founder CollectiveMinh LeManaging Director at Service Provider CapitalTom BittingManaging Director at Advantage Capital PartnersAnthony BillingsSenior Vice President at Advantage Capital PartnersJake KleinerInvestment Partner at Bettor CapitalBaoning (Kenny) FanInvestor at Sand Hill Angels
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Also worked at Comerica Bank17
Christopher AlemanVenture Partner - Texas at Mendoza VenturesKen LovelessPartner, Co-Founder at Founders Circle CapitalKevin BarberAssociate Partner at Vistara GrowthMike LiebermanInvestor at TriplePoint CapitalJesse TejedaPrincipal, Investments at Summit Peak VenturesJason BarnettSenior Vice President, Lending at Invest Detroit
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