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
Skills & more
Venture Capital38Start-ups65Mergers & Acquisitions4Strategic Partnerships12Strategy22Entrepreneurship41Business Development32Nonprofits3Finance5Corporate Development3Management9Investments11
+2 more
Business StrategyE-commerceLanguages French · Korean · Mandarin · Portuguese · Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is John Nahm?
- 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.
- Where does John Nahm work?
- John Nahm is Managing Partner at Strong Ventures, Llc.
- What does John Nahm invest in?
- John Nahm invests in Consumer, Direct to Consumer, Media & Entertainment, Sector Agnostic, Space Tech.
- Where did John Nahm go to school?
- John Nahm studied at Columbia | SIPA (Master of International Affairs, International Finance & Business); Columbia University (Bachelor of Arts, Economics).
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