Makoto Sugano
Applied AI at Anthropic
Tokyo, Japan
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Top SchoolMakoto Sugano is an applied AI and cloud strategist based in Tokyo with 14 years of experience helping enterprises in Japan move from technology adoption to sustained capability. He blends deep engineering roots from roles at Nokia with senior cloud leadership at Google Cloud Japan and hands-on startup product work, now advising Japanese startups and working at Anthropic. Makoto is fluent in bridging technical delivery and commercial strategy—leading large customer engineering teams, product internationalization, and partner development across Japan, China, and Korea. Educated in computational physics (Kyoto) and programme management (Oxford Said), he brings a rare mix of research-grade technical depth and executive-level program execution. A pragmatic builder, he often combines strategic sales and partner ops with actual coding and architecture work to accelerate outcomes.
14 years of coding experience
22 years of employment as a software developer
Master's Degree, Major Programme Management, Master's Degree, Major Programme Management at University of Oxford - Said Business SchoolMaster's Degree, Computational Physics, Master's Degree, Computational Physics at Kyoto University
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Github Skills (7)
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Github contributions (5)
domaemon/org.apache.cordova.plugin.tts
Sep 2013 - Nov 2014
Contributions:13 commits in 1 year 2 months
domaemon/snes9x-sdl
Dec 2011 - Dec 2011
Contributions:30 commits in 14 days
emulatorsuper-nintendonintendo-entertainment-systementertainmentemulation
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