Lawrence Lin Murata

Lawrence Lin Murata is the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Slope, a financial technology company specializing in invoice financing and B2B payments. He established the enterprise drawing inspiration from his family's three decades of experience operating in the wholesale sector. Prior to launching Slope, Murata founded Newton Technologies, an artificial intelligence startup focused on driving safety that was subsequently acquired by Nauto. Following the acquisition, he served as the Head of AI Platforms and Data Science at Nauto, overseeing technology development for the 200-person autonomous driving company. He is a graduate of Stanford University, where he co-founded and led the CS+Social Good initiative to apply computer science to societal challenges. His professional background demonstrates a consistent focus on leveraging artificial intelligence and financial technology to modernize traditional industries and drive social impact.