Shota Kato

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Head of Data at Axis Bio · Credit risk modelling

Axis Bio
Tokyo, Japan · JST (UTC+9)
14+ years experience
University of Hong Kong
English, Japanese, French
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Overview

I lead credit risk modelling at Axis Bio in Tokyo. Taught SQL to 118 non-analysts. Before that: TSMC and Gojek. I teach a weekend class on model governance.

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Skills
model governancesurvival analysisXGBoostSQLPythoncredit scoring

Experience

  1. Head of Data
    Jan 2026 - Present
    Axis Bio · 9 mo · Full-time · Tokyo, Japan
    • Took the risk models through 2 regulatory model reviews.
    • Taught SQL to 123 non-analysts.
  2. Director of Data Science
    Feb 2023 - Jan 2026
    TSMC · 2 yr 11 mo · Full-time · Tokyo, Japan
    • Built the scorecard that lifted approval rates by 10% at flat losses.
    • Taught SQL to 187 non-analysts.
  3. Director of Data Science
    Jan 2020 - Feb 2023
    Gojek · 3 yr 1 mo · Full-time · Tokyo, Japan
    • Built the risk models now used in 10 product decisions a quarter.
  4. Analytics Manager
    Dec 2016 - Jan 2020
    NAB · 3 yr 1 mo · Full-time · Tokyo, Japan
    • Built the risk models now used in 10 product decisions a quarter.
  5. Data Analyst
    Nov 2012 - Aug 2016
    Singtel · 3 yr 9 mo · Contract · Tokyo, Japan
    • Taught SQL to 191 non-analysts.
    • Built the scorecard that lifted approval rates by 9% at flat losses.

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Education

  1. University of Hong Kong
    BSc, Statistics
    2004 - 2008

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