
Kensuke Kato
@kensukekato
I build and scale 0-to-1 SaaS products, growth engines, and AI-enabled workflows.
What I'm looking for
At EcoOnline Global, I lead product vision and roadmaps for a £2.4M ARR EHSQC and Crisis Management SaaS portfolio. I increased active users by 50%, improved net retention through cross-functional alignment, and delivered 50+ releases and 100+ feature enhancements.
I co-founded Liigo and launched two products from scratch, growing a travel metasearch platform to 30K monthly active users. I improved conversion by 80%, doubled click-through rate through SEO, built an analytics platform adopted by 50+ government and enterprise clients, and secured £280K in funding.
Earlier, I rolled out critical web applications across 20 EMEA offices at Mitsubishi Corporation International and reduced operational costs by 60%. My engineering foundation comes from resolving 300+ critical telecom network issues at Ericsson across Unix/Linux systems, SQL, and Oracle.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Head of Product
EcoOnline Global
Jan 2023 - Present (3 years 8 months)
Drove product vision and roadmaps for a £2.4M ARR SaaS portfolio, increasing active users by 50% and improving Net Retention Rate. Led AI prototyping and cut support tickets by 50% through self-service features.
Co-founder, Head of Product
Liigo Inc
Jan 2017 - Dec 2023 (6 years 11 months)
Co-founded and launched two products, scaling a travel metasearch platform to 30K monthly active users and increasing conversion rate by 80%. Built a B2G/B2B analytics platform adopted by 50+ clients and secured £280K in funding.
Regional Strategic Coordination Officer (Digital Project Manager)
Mitsubishi Corporation International (Europe) PLC
Jan 2016 - Dec 2019 (3 years 11 months)
Rolled out critical web applications across 20 offices in EMEA, reducing operational costs by 60%. Delivered a business continuity programme spanning 50+ offices and three regional hubs.
Customer Network Support Engineer
Ericsson Japan K.K.
Jan 2011 - Dec 2013 (2 years 11 months)
Resolved 300+ critical network issues across major telecom systems, improving reliability and uptime. Collaborated with global engineering teams and managed Unix/Linux infrastructure and enterprise databases.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Tsukuba
Master of Science, Geosciences (Atmospheric Sciences)
2009 - 2011
MSc in Geosciences with a focus on Atmospheric Sciences from the University of Tsukuba, completed in 2011.
University of Birmingham
Bachelor of Science, Geography (Meteorology)
2005 - 2008
BSc in Geography with a focus on Meteorology from the University of Birmingham, completed in 2008.
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