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Ryo Kubota
Chief Executive Officer at
ACUCELA INC
Net worth: 15 M $ as of 2026-07-30
Profile
Ryo Kubota is the founder of Acucela, Inc., established in 2002, serving as Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer since 2015.
Current jobs include Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at Kubota Pharmaceutical Holdings Co., Ltd. since 2015; Director at The National Bureau of Asian Research since 2014; and Member at The American Chamber of Commerce in Japan, The Association for Research in Vision & Ophthalmology, American Academy of Ophthalmology, Inc., The America-Japan Society, Inc., Japanese Ophthalmological Society, and The Keio Medical Society.
Former job includes Director at Japan-America Society of the State of Washington from 2008 to 2025.
Education includes a doctorate from Keio University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-27 | 40,974,954 ( 26.76% ) | 15 M $ | 2026-07-30 |
Ryo Kubota active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| ACUCELA INC | Chief Executive Officer | 2002-05-31 |
| KUBOTA PHARMACEUTICAL HOLDINGS CO., LTD. | Chief Executive Officer | 2015-12-10 |
American Academy of Ophthalmology, Inc.
 American Academy of Ophthalmology, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Membership association of Eye M.D.s. Eye M.D.s are ophthalmologists, medical and osteopathic doctors who provide comprehensive eye care, including medical, surgical and optical care. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
The Association for Research in Vision & Ophthalmology
 The Association for Research in Vision & Ophthalmology Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates association for research in vision and ophthalmology | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Japanese Ophthalmological Society | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
The Keio Medical Society | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
The National Bureau of Asian Research
 The National Bureau of Asian Research Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Conducts advanced research on strategic, political, economic, globalization, health and energy issues | Director/Board Member | 2013-12-31 |
The American Chamber of Commerce in Japan
 The American Chamber of Commerce in Japan Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chamber of Commerce | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
The America-Japan Society, Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Former positions of Ryo Kubota
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Training of Ryo Kubota
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Connections
63
1st degree connections
11
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 11 |
|---|---|
Keio University
 Keio University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Acucela, Inc.
 Acucela, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a clinical-stage biotechnology company | Health Technology |
The American Chamber of Commerce in Japan
The American Chamber of Commerce in Japan Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chamber of Commerce | Commercial Services |
The Association for Research in Vision & Ophthalmology
The Association for Research in Vision & Ophthalmology Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates association for research in vision and ophthalmology | Commercial Services |
American Academy of Ophthalmology, Inc.
American Academy of Ophthalmology, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Membership association of Eye M.D.s. Eye M.D.s are ophthalmologists, medical and osteopathic doctors who provide comprehensive eye care, including medical, surgical and optical care. | Commercial Services |
The National Bureau of Asian Research
The National Bureau of Asian Research Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Conducts advanced research on strategic, political, economic, globalization, health and energy issues | Commercial Services |
Japan-America Society of the State of Washington
 Japan-America Society of the State of Washington Japan-America Society of the State of Washington is a non-profit company based in Seattle, WA. | |
The America-Japan Society, Inc. | |
Japanese Ophthalmological Society | |
The Keio Medical Society | |
Kubota Pharmaceutical Holdings Co. Ltd.
 Kubota Pharmaceutical Holdings Co. Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops medicines and medical devices for eye diseases | Health Technology |
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