Tashi Nakanishi

Co-Founder & CEO at X&

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Tashi Nakanishi is the Co-Founder and CEO 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 investors in Japan, which led to investments in Makuake (Seed) and Kyash (Series A). Mr. Nakanishi has institutionalized the process of connecting people of influence to 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 is also passionate about the Japanese venture ecosystem and currently advises the Japanese government and local government on start ups.