Shogo Ishida

Shogo Ishida serves as Co-CEO of EMURGO Middle East & Africa, leading initiatives to establish Cardano as a pivotal tech infrastructure platform for Africa's industrial innovation. Ishida is also a researcher at Keio University's Center for Research on International Business Creation and a board member at EMURGO Kepple Ventures, which focuses on investing in African Web3 businesses. As co-founder of NODO, a pan-African Web3 discovery platform, Ishida aims to inform consumers about developing Web3 products across Africa. Additional roles include board member at Adaverse, CEO of InfinitoDAX, and senior advisor at Moonstake. Previous experiences include serving as CEO of QRC Group, BPM Ltd, and a private company, with a strong background in international business strategy and finance. Ishida holds a Master of Arts in International Politics from AGU Graduate School and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from California State University-San Bernardino, and is currently pursuing further education at Gazi University.