Nozomi Ando is an Associate Professor in the Department of Accounting and Finance, Faculty of Global Business, Showa Women’s University, and a Director of Simplex Institute, Inc.

She holds a B.A. in Education from the University of Tokyo, an MBA from Hitotsubashi University Business School, and a Doctor of Management (Financial Strategy PhD) from Hitotsubashi University Business School.

Her research interests include behavioral finance, financial education, household finance, derivatives, experimental economics, and corporate governance. Her recent research examines how financial education relates to investor participation in derivatives markets and how board gender diversity and skill composition relate to firm outcomes.

Alongside her academic work, she develops and delivers financial-education content for investors and financial professionals through Simplex Institute, Inc. She is the author of Equity Options Handbook and a lecturer for the Osaka Exchange’s Kitahama Investment School.

She also teaches at Waseda University, Hitotsubashi University Business School, and Fukushima University.