Yuko Akiyama

Executive Advisor, Global Branding at Sanrio Co Ltd

Yuko Akiyama serves as a Member of the Board of Directors at J.LEAGUE, contributing to the strategic governance of Japanese football since March 2024, with a focus on innovation, sustainability, and fan engagement. Simultaneously, Yuko holds the position of Head of Global Brand Management and Managing Executive Officer at Sanrio, tasked with enhancing the global relevance of Sanrio brands through comprehensive character strategies. Prior experience includes significant roles at Google from October 2011 to May 2023, where Yuko managed product strategy and P&L for the Google Nest portfolio across APAC, and oversaw marketing strategies for various devices in Japan. Earlier career stages involved leading successful campaigns at Wieden + Kennedy and managing account processes at Hakuhodo. Yuko holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from Keio University and has a foundation in education from international schools in Hong Kong.

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Sanrio Co Ltd

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Sanrio Company, Ltd. is a Japan-based company mainly engages in the planning and sales of social communication gift products, theme park business and others. Social Communication Gifts business mainly involves in the planning and sales of social communication gifts, as well as greeting cards, publications, the production and sales of video software, and the licensing and management of copyright. The Theme Park business operates theme parks, and plans and provides musicals and others. In addition, the Company is also engaged in the sale and leasing of robots, automobile loan, property and casualty insurance agency business and others.


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1,001-5,000

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