Shintaro Kaido

Shintaro Kaido, RTTP, CLP, serves as a Board Member for the Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority, appointed by Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf, and is actively involved with Activate as a member of the Leadership Council, supporting scientists in becoming entrepreneurs. At Drexel University, Shintaro holds the positions of Vice Provost for Innovation and Executive Director of Drexel Applied Innovation, overseeing initiatives to enhance the university's innovation ecosystem. Shintaro is also a Kauffman Fellow, contributing to a global network of venture capital professionals. Previous experience includes co-founding Synercon Technologies, leading startup accelerators in Oklahoma through i2E, and various roles in M&A and technology transfer at Westinghouse Electric Company, Duff & Phelps, and IBM. Education includes an MBA from UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School and a BS in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University.