Shin Ito (PhD)

Advisor

Shin Ito (PhD)

Shin is a result-driven, technology-savvy business executive with solid skills in creating a vision, formulating strategies and executing them well. Among other executive roles, Shin is currently the Founder, CEO, & Representative Director at iKoyoo, Inc., a management consultancy in Tokyo specializing in producing new businesses in startups and large enterprises on a global scale.

His strong understanding of technology helps clients transform themselves effectively. He has led numerous global projects in multi-national, multi-cultural, multi-functional teams in large, small, and medium enterprises. Being a sound financial, strategic investment decision-maker with strong analytic skills, a good communicator, and a team player, Shin has also supported numerous innovators and social entrepreneurs of many mission-driven startups. His guidance has been instrumental in their success. He is well-networked with executives in various industries, academia, and governments.

Shin holds a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Arcadia University and Electrical Engineering from Columbia University. He also holds an MBA from the University of Chicago and PhD in Media and Governance from Keio University. He is also a faculty member at Musashino University’s Data Science Department and Asia AI Institute.