At the intersection of art and enterprise
Tomo Matsuo is a conductor and entrepreneur whose work spans the arts, technology, and finance. He serves as Music Director and Conductor of both the World Civic Orchestra and the Doctors' Orchestral Society of New York.
Previously Music Director of the 92nd Street Y Orchestra, he has led performances at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center, Merkin Hall, and the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest. His programming blends core orchestral repertoire with contemporary voices, recently highlighting works by Kevin Puts, Gregory Vajda, and Robert Sirota.
In parallel, Tomo is the founder and CEO of AdvanceIQ.ai, a portfolio and risk intelligence platform serving the private credit and lending markets. He has held senior executive roles in global lending, payments, and SaaS, and pioneered nontraditional financing models in Japan. He also serves on the board of Sandbox Percussion, a GRAMMY®-nominated ensemble known for redefining contemporary percussion.