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Andre Sugai
General Manager at Arro Labs. MIT alum.
Andre Sugai is a Technology Leader with a strong focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), team building, technology transformation, and strategy.
With over 16 years of experience in software development and over a decade of experience managing software engineering and cross-functional teams, Andre brings a wealth of expertise to his roles.
He possesses 10+ years of experience in mobile and Software as a Service (SaaS) product development, having worked on a variety of projects for enterprises and startups.
Andre has a proven track record of managing distributed teams and developers across more than 10 countries, including the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, India, Poland, and China.
Throughout his career, he has successfully built over 100 scalable apps and websites for a range of clients.
Prior to his current role, Andre served as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at ORA, a renowned digital product studio based in Chicago, IL, where he played a key role in the company's success.
He also held the position of Vice President of Technology at projekt202, a consultancy known for its experience-driven transformation services worldwide.
Andre Sugai pursued his education at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, studying Comparative Media Studies for his Bachelor of Science degree, and attended Christ Church Episcopal School for his high school education.
In his vast professional journey, Andre has been associated with various organizations in leadership capacities, including being the Co-Founder & General Manager at Arro Labs, VP of Engineering and Product at Certifyde, and Founder / Principal Consultant at Sugai Consulting.
Andre has also held prominent roles such as Chief Technology Officer at Burmester & Vogel, General Partner at ORA Ventures, and Technical Advisor at Kamino Software.
His experience includes roles as the VP of Technology, Director of Technology, and CTO & Partner at ORA Interactive, as well as Senior Software Engineer, Software Engineer, and Programmer Analyst at Racepoint Global.
