Nori Nishigaya

Nori Nishigaya is an experienced technology professional with a long career in software development and leadership roles. Here are some key details about his career and background:

Professional Experience

Nori worked at Amazon for nearly 17 years, holding the following positions:

• Software Development Manager from November 2017 to December 2021 (4 years 2 months)13
• Senior Software Development Engineer from December 2008 to November 2017 (9 years)1

Prior to Amazon, Nori's career included:

• Solutions Architect at AbeBooks (an Amazon company) from 2005 to 20081
• R&D Engineer at Borland from 2000 to 20051
• VP Engineering at Miradi from 1999 to 20001
• Representative Director (CEO) at Cyber Technologies International K.K. from 1994 to 19971

Current Roles

After leaving Amazon in December 2021, Nori has taken on several new roles:

• Co-Founder of Andamio by Gimbalabs (April 2023 - Present)1
• Cardano Ambassador for the Cardano Community (December 2021 - Present)1
• Founder of Salmon Nation Decentralized Alliance (December 2021 - Present)1
• Chief Innovation Officer at Bridge Builders International [BBI] (December 2021 - Present)1

Skills and Expertise

Nori brings over 30 years of experience in software development, agile methodologies, leadership in managing teams, and founding and running technology startups.24 His expertise is highly regarded, with one recommendation on his LinkedIn profile stating: "Nori is professional, intelligent, and extremely knowledgeable. Nori is a pleasure to work with at the dev lead level."1

Education

• Tokyo International University (1990 - 1991)1
• Willamette University, BA (1985 - 1989)1

Current Focus

Since leaving Amazon, Nori has been involved in blockchain and cryptocurrency projects, particularly within the Cardano ecosystem. He is part of the team behind the Andamio platform, which aims to bring organizations like FC Barcelona to Cardano and focuses on creating decentralized learning and contribution tracking systems.2