Nobu Iguchi
InvestorManaging Partner at Great Wave Ventures
New York, New York
Writes $250K – $500K checks · typically $375K
About
Nobu Iguchi is Managing Partner at Great Wave Ventures, an early-stage venture firm based in New York City, where he has backed more than 50 startups since 2020. He previously worked as a senior investment professional at Bridgewater Associates, began his career at McKinsey & Company, and managed warehouse operations at Amazon. He holds a BS in Chemistry from Yale College and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Experience
- Great Wave VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2020 — presentGreater New York City Area
- Bridgewater AssociatesSenior Investment Associate2017 — 2020Greater New York City Area
- AmazonPathways Operations Manager2015 — 2017Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- AmazonSenior Program Manager2014Greater Seattle Area
- McKinsey & CompanyBusiness Analyst2011 — 2013
Skills & more
Operations Management2Start-ups2InvestmentsTeam Leadership2Strategy
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Nobu Iguchi?
- Nobu Iguchi is Managing Partner at Great Wave Ventures, an early-stage venture firm based in New York City, where he has backed more than 50 startups since 2020. He previously worked as a senior investment professional at Bridgewater Associates, began his career at McKinsey & Company, and managed warehouse operations at Amazon. He holds a BS in Chemistry from Yale College and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
- Where does Nobu Iguchi work?
- Nobu Iguchi is Managing Partner at Great Wave Ventures.
- What check size does Nobu Iguchi write?
- Nobu Iguchi typically writes checks of $250K – $500K.
- Where did Nobu Iguchi go to school?
- Nobu Iguchi studied at Harvard Business School (Master of Business Administration - MBA); Yale University (Bachelor of Science - BS, Chemistry).
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