Shingo Kato
About Shingo Kato
Shingo Kato is a Technical Program Manager with extensive experience in cloud computing and mobile application development. He has held various investment and managerial roles in technology companies and co-founded Megagon Labs, focusing on artificial intelligence.
Work at Megagon Labs
Shingo Kato currently serves as a Technical Program Manager at Megagon Labs, a role he has held since 2021. Megagon Labs, also known as Recruit Institute of Technology, is an Artificial Intelligence Lab within Recruit Holdings. In this position, Kato is involved in overseeing technical programs and projects that focus on advancing AI technologies.
Education and Expertise
Shingo Kato studied at Nagoya University, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Information Engineering from 2000 to 2004 and a Master's degree in Information Science from 2004 to 2006. His academic background laid the foundation for his expertise in cloud computing and mobile application development for both iOS and Android platforms. He also specializes in technologies such as Social Network Services, Activity Streams, and Natural Language Processing.
Professional Background
Kato has a diverse professional background, having worked in various roles across multiple companies. He served as an Investor at Dashbot, LawGeex, Plenty, ShoCard, Starship Technologies, and Fortella from 2017 to 2021. Additionally, he held positions at Recruit Strategic Partners, including Senior Vice President and Country Manager, from 2011 to 2021. His experience spans technical sales for collaboration software and system development.
Achievements in Investment Roles
During his tenure as an Investor from 2017 to 2021, Shingo Kato contributed to several companies in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. His investment roles included working with Dashbot, LawGeex, and Starship Technologies. Kato's involvement in these companies reflects his commitment to fostering innovation in technology and supporting the growth of emerging startups.