Hiro Nishiguchi

Hiro Nishiguchi

President, Startup Genome Japan

Startup Genome’s Hypergrowth programs offer opportunities for startups to scale their businesses, expand into new markets, and attract investment - as President of Startup Genome Japan, I am excited to support these companies as they scale.

Hiro is a serial entrepreneur who has built and led several organizations. He held various leadership or executive positions at multiple organizations, including the World Bank Group, Mercer, and Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ). He is currently the Managing Director of Global Entrepreneurship Network Japan and the President of Japan Bosai (Disaster Risk Reduction) Platform.

He is a certified Innovation Management professional by the Swedish Research Institution, RISE. He graduated from Sophia University and Kellogg Management School at Northwestern University. He is a Professor at Sophia Future Design Platform at Sophia University in Tokyo.

Noteworthy speaking engagements

Tech GALA 2025
Nagoya, Japan
Hiro participated in a panel at TechGALA Japan titled “Key Insights from Our Assessment Report on Central Japan,” sharing findings on the region’s innovation strengths, gaps, and opportunities to accelerate ecosystem performance.
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U.S. Mission of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives (Doyukai) 2025
Tokyo, Japan
Hiro shared insights on innovation-driven growth and the role of startup ecosystems in strengthening regional and national competitiveness.
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CIC Venture Cafe Global Gathering Tokyo 2025
Tokyo, Japan
Hiro spoke on the panel “Innovation Bridge: Unique Insights from Startup Genome’s Global Ecosystem Research and Deep Expertise in Fostering Innovation Cities” at Venture Café Global, where he shared evidence-based perspectives on connecting ecosystems, scaling innovation, and building vibrant innovation cities.
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SusHi Tech Tokyo 2025
Tokyo, Japan
Hiro joined Ravi Narayan, President of Startup Genome Middle East & South Asia, at the SushiTech + Startups Innovation Program in Tokyo, contributing insights on innovation, startup growth, and ecosystem collaboration to Japan’s first government-led initiative connecting global startups with local industries and strategic partners.
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