Jerry Kato

Jerry Kato is an accomplished executive and academic with extensive experience in strategy consulting, education, and operations management. Currently serving as the Executive Director at Instituto Strategy Consulting & Education since February 2003, Kato also holds positions as an invited professor at Sustentare Escola de Negócios, Fundação Getulio Vargas, Ibmec Business School, and Estação Business School, teaching various MBA-level courses. Previous roles include Director of Operations at Móveis Romera Ltda., where Kato successfully led significant operational improvements and financial management initiatives. Kato's academic credentials include a Doctorate in Production Engineering and a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina and UEL, respectively. Kato's career spans over three decades, beginning at HSBC, where Kato led teams in operational management and strategic projects.