Go KatayamaPrincipal Insight Analyst

Go Katayama joined Kpler Insight in April 2024 as Principal Insight Analyst – LNG & Natural Gas. He leads fundamental analysis for Kpler Insight, shaping the global LNG outlook with a focus on demand trends and Asian pricing forecasts. Previously, Go was Senior LNG Analyst (2022–2024) on Shell Energy’s Integrated Fundamentals team, supporting spot LNG traders and originators, and served as Japan Power Regulation Advisor (2020–2022) at Shell Energy Japan, analyzing regulatory and policy impacts. He also spent seven years as a global LNG consultant at Poten & Partners (2013–2020), completing over 100 projects on short- and long-term LNG market dynamics. Based in Tokyo, Go holds a B.A. in International Relations from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and an M.S. in Global Energy Policy from New York University. He serves on the Advisory Board for NYU’s Center for Global Affairs.