Tashi Nakanishi

Tashi Nakanishi is Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer of X&. Prior to founding X&, Mr. Nakanishi founded and served as Managing Partner of Dreamers VC, an early-stage venture capital fund, alongside Keisuke Honda and Will Smith. In 2016, he launched KSK Angel Fund with Keisuke Honda, creating the category of influencer angel investor in Japan, which led to investments in Makuake (Seed) and Kyash (Series A). Mr. Nakanishi has institutionalized the process of connecting influential individuals to the best technology founders. Mr. Nakanishi has always been passionate about alternative investments, holding positions at a fund of funds, a quantitative hedge fund, and a real estate fund. He also advises the Japanese government and local government on innovation.