Andrew Nishigaya

Dedicated to fostering inclusivity and community, building decentralized governance models, and enabling collaborative decision making in complex and emergent environments.

Andrew Nishigaya is a dedicated professional focused on fostering collaboration and enhancing cultural, leadership, and relational skills within individuals, communities, and organizations for the promotion of human flourishing and innovation.

With a diverse background, Andrew has played key roles in initiatives related to blockchain governance, innovation ecosystems, compassionate AI utilization, and redefining work dynamics in decentralized settings without traditional hierarchical structures.

Andrew's expertise spans from software development management to hands-on engineering and architecture work in high-performance computing systems. He possesses a profound ability to mentor technical teams, offer guidance, and cultivate strong relationships.

His educational background includes a BA in Business Economics from Willamette University and Japanese studies from Tokyo International University.

Andrew has held various significant positions such as Co-Founder at Andamio by Gimbalabs, Cardano Ambassador at Cardano Community, Founder at Salmon Nation Decentralized Alliance, Chief Innovation Officer at Bridge Builders International, and several roles at Amazon, AbeBooks, Borland, Miradi, Teamwerx, Imagesmith, Cyber Technologies International K.K., and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.