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Tom Yoritaka
Investor and Founding Partner at Generation 2200
Tom Yoritaka is a US-UK dual citizen and a successful venture capital investor, as well as an executive and advisor for startups, with a track record spanning over 25 years. He holds a Master of Science from the University of Oxford, a Master of Public Policy from Harvard University, and an MBA with Honours from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, among other educational achievements.
Yoritaka's domain expertise includes IoT, AI/machine learning, cybersecurity, SaaS, and blockchain. He resides in London and has been a Global Advisor and Limited Partner at K50 Ventures, an Investor at Jove Insurance and Knowledgehook Inc, and an Investor/Board Observer & Global Advisor at Nexus FrontierTech. He also held a strategic role as a Founder & Global Managing Director with Cisco Corporate Venturing (Cisco Entrepreneurs in Residence) at Cisco.
Yoritaka's advisory board memberships include the Research Institute for Secure Hardware & Embedded Systems (RISE) at ECIT Institute, Tech London Advocates & Global Tech Advocates, the University of Plymouth Board of Governors, AppAttic, and Belfast Partners. He has been a Strategic Advisor at City Innovate, Committee Member & Startup Advisor at EvoNexus, and a Judge & Advisor at Pitch@Palace.
Furthermore, Yoritaka has served as a Non-Executive Director & Interim Chief Strategy Officer at ConXhub, as well as Non-Executive Director at AllSpark Chain. He has advised and collaborated with numerous other companies, such as Coinweb.io, Guardtime, and AppAttic. Yoritaka has also been active in academia, having studied at Oxford and Harvard, and serving as a steering group member at Belfast Partners.
Overall, Tom Yoritaka’s extensive experience and expertise make him a valuable asset to any company or organization, especially those in the tech industry looking for an experienced venture capital investor or advisor.