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Tsutomu (Tom) Nakano

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Japan Advisory Board Member at Benhamou Global Ventures

Japan

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38 people in our graph share verified history with Tsutomu — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Christian RangenunlockedTsutomu: together at Copenhagen Business School (2024–2026)
×10Tsutomu: together at Benhamou Global Ventures
Tsutomu: together at University of San Diego Knauss School of Business

About

Tsutomu (Tom) Nakano is a Professor of Entrepreneurship, Organization, and Strategy at Aoyama Business School in Tokyo, teaching MBA courses in business planning, corporate strategy, and organizational theory. His research covers the use of generative AI in management, organizational networks, and cross-cultural management. Before academia, he worked for eight years in commercial and investment banking at Citibank and spent over a decade in U.S. academia, holding positions at institutions including Columbia University, the University of Michigan, Copenhagen Business School, and the Max Planck Institute.

Invests in

AI & Machine Learning

Experience

  1. Organizational AI LLCCEO & Foundercurrent2026 — present東京都, 日本
  2. Copenhagen Business SchoolVisiting Researcher, IOAcurrent2024 — present
  3. University of San Diego Knauss School of BusinessAssociate Faculty, Ahlers Center for International Businesscurrent2024 — present
  4. Aoyama Gakuin University (Graduate School of International Management, a.k.a Aoyama Business School)Professor of Entreneurship, Management, and Strategycurrent2006 — present
  5. Center on Organizational Innovation, Columbia UniversityExternal Faculty Affiliate2002 — 2022

Colleagues at Benhamou Global Ventures

Anik Bose
General Partner at Benhamou Global Ventures
Barak Ben-Avinoam
Partner at Benhamou Global Ventures
Bernard Barbier
French Advisory Board Member at Benhamou Global Ventures
Dr. Barak Ben-Avinoam
General Partner at CGV - ClimaTech Global Ventures at SC Net Zero Tech Ventures
Eitan Efron
Venture Partner at Benhamou Global Ventures
Ekaterina Evchenko
Senior Associate at BGV
Emmanuel Benhamou
Head of Platform at Benhamou Global Ventures
Eric Benhamou
Venture Advisor at Think+ Ventures Management, Llc

Frequently asked questions

Who is Tsutomu (Tom) Nakano?
Tsutomu (Tom) Nakano is a Professor of Entrepreneurship, Organization, and Strategy at Aoyama Business School in Tokyo, teaching MBA courses in business planning, corporate strategy, and organizational theory. His research covers the use of generative AI in management, organizational networks, and cross-cultural management. Before academia, he worked for eight years in commercial and investment banking at Citibank and spent over a decade in U.S. academia, holding positions at institutions including Columbia University, the University of Michigan, Copenhagen Business School, and the Max Planck Institute.
Where does Tsutomu (Tom) Nakano work?
Tsutomu (Tom) Nakano is Japan Advisory Board Member at Benhamou Global Ventures.
What does Tsutomu (Tom) Nakano invest in?
Tsutomu (Tom) Nakano invests in AI & Machine Learning.
Where did Tsutomu (Tom) Nakano go to school?
Tsutomu (Tom) Nakano studied at Columbia University (Ph.D., sociology (organizations and economic sociology)); University of Chicago (Master of Arts - MA, international relations); Keio University (BA, economics).

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Shared employers

Also worked at University of San Diego Knauss School of Business2

Frances KangInvestor at Horizons VenturesHope MagoSenior Partner at HCAP Partners