Nobu Kumagai

Nobu Kumagai is a seasoned professional in the food and ag-tech sectors, currently serving as the Founding Managing Partner at Wildcard Incubator LLC since January 2011, where efforts focus on supporting corporate brands and startups in Japan and the U.S. As a Co-Founder of Yeastronomy, established in May 2021, Nobu combines traditional Japanese culinary knowledge with natural science to innovate in the food and beverage industry. Additional roles include Mentor for various organizations like Brinc, Scape, and Decomer Technology, Japan Representative at Union Kitchen, and Advisor to Infinite Roots® and NovoNutrients, emphasizing strategic partnerships and market entry in Japan and ASEAN regions. Nobu also contributes editorial insights on food-tech and ag-tech as an Editorial Contributor for NewsPicks and CNET Japan. Educational background includes an MBA from Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management and a B.A. in Economics and History from Keio University.