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Akio Sato
Director/Board Member at
U-NEXT HOLDINGS CO.,LTD.
Profile
Akio Sato is currently an Independent Outside Director at Kitazato Corp.
since 2025, an Independent Outside Director at U-NEXT HOLDINGS Co., Ltd. since 2017, an Outside Director at GMO Aozora Net Bank Ltd. since 2016, and an Outside Director at Vernalossom Co., Ltd. Former positions include Outside Director at GMO Financial Holdings, Inc., Independent Director at Tokyo Kiraboshi Financial Group, Inc., Outside Director at Kirayaka Bank Ltd., and Auditor roles at GMO CLICK Securities, Inc. and P-UP Co., Ltd.
Akio Sato active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| U-NEXT HOLDINGS CO.,LTD. | Director/Board Member | 2017-06-30 |
| KITAZATO CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2025-02-28 |
GMO Aozora Net Bank Ltd.
 GMO Aozora Net Bank Ltd. Regional BanksFinance Operates as a bank | Director/Board Member | 2016-05-31 |
Vernalossom Co., Ltd.
 Vernalossom Co., Ltd. Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services Manages and promotes artists | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Akio Sato
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Kirayaka Bank Ltd.
 Kirayaka Bank Ltd. Major BanksFinance Provides commercial banking services | Director/Board Member | - |
| GMO FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. | Director/Board Member | - |
| TOKYO KIRABOSHI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | Director/Board Member | - |
P-UP Co., Ltd.
 P-UP Co., Ltd. Electronics/Appliance StoresRetail Trade Engages in the sale of telecommunication equipment and other accessory related products | Comptroller/Controller/Auditor | - |
GMO CLICK Securities, Inc.
 GMO CLICK Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides online securities brokerage services | Comptroller/Controller/Auditor | - |
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Private companies
Connections
31
1st degree connections
10
1st degree companies
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 10 |
|---|---|
GMO Payment Gateway, Inc.
 GMO Payment Gateway, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Operates as a payment agency that provides credit cards, financial and settlement activation services | Finance |
Kirayaka Bank Ltd.
Kirayaka Bank Ltd. Major BanksFinance Provides commercial banking services | Finance |
GMO CLICK Securities, Inc.
GMO CLICK Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides online securities brokerage services | Finance |
P-UP Co., Ltd.
P-UP Co., Ltd. Electronics/Appliance StoresRetail Trade Engages in the sale of telecommunication equipment and other accessory related products | Retail Trade |
U-NEXT HOLDINGS Co., Ltd.
 U-NEXT HOLDINGS Co., Ltd. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides telecommunication, music, content distribution, energy and real estate services | Communications |
GMO Aozora Net Bank Ltd.
GMO Aozora Net Bank Ltd. Regional BanksFinance Operates as a bank | Finance |
GMO Financial Holdings, Inc.
 GMO Financial Holdings, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Operates as a holding company through its subsidiaries provides internet securities transactions and cryptographic asset-related trading services | Finance |
Tokyo Kiraboshi Financial Group, Inc.
 Tokyo Kiraboshi Financial Group, Inc. Major BanksFinance Operates as a bank holding company whose subsidiaries provides banking services | Finance |
Vernalossom Co., Ltd.
Vernalossom Co., Ltd. Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services Manages and promotes artists | Consumer Services |
Kitazato Corp.
 Kitazato Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a holding company whose subsidiaries develops, manufactures and markets medicines for infertility treatment | Health Technology |
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