Kai Sato
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Managing Partner (West Coast) at Mauloa, Board Member, Advisor to family offices/microcaps/startups & Author of "Marketing Architecture: How to Attract Customers, Hires, and Investors for Any Company Under 50 Employees" at Mauloa
Location: United States, United States, United States 34 work roles 3 schools
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Managing Partner (West Coast) at Mauloa, Board Member, Advisor to family offices/microcaps/startups & Author of "Marketing Architecture: How to Attract Customers, Hires, and Investors for Any Company Under 50 Employees"
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Kai Sato is listed as Managing Partner (West Coast) at Mauloa, Board Member, Advisor to family offices/microcaps/startups & Author of "Marketing Architecture: How to Attract Customers, Hires, and Investors for Any Company Under 50 Employees" at Mauloa, based in United States, United States, United States. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Kai Sato.

Kai Sato previously worked as Managing Partner (West Coast) at Mauloa and General Partner at Mauloa. Kai Sato studied at University Of Southern California.

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Kai Sato is a managing partner of Mauloa, a unique private equity firm where he is its west coast lead. In addition to Mauloa, he is an advisor to Forma Capital, a consumer-focused venture firm and a fund advisor to Hatch, a global startup accelerator focused on helping feed the world through sustainable aquaculture technologies. Kai is the author of “Marketing Architecture: How to Attract Customers, Hires, and Investors for Any Company Under 50 Employees.” Through his holding company, Kaizen Reserve, Inc., he also advises family offices and corporations on the design, implementation, and oversight of their venture capital portfolios, sometimes taking an active role in turning around underperforming investments. Previously, Kai was the co-president & chief marketing officer of Crown Electrokinetics (Nasdaq: CRKN), the chief marketing & innovation officer of Rubicon Resources (acquired), the co-founder of FieldLevel, and a board member of SportTechie (acquired). He has also been a contributor to publications like Inc., Entrepreneur, IR Magazine, and HuffPost, in addition to a speaker at various industry conferences. An avid golfer who put himself through college by working as a caddy, Kai is the creator of Caddyshack to Corner Office, a golf media platform that profiles successful people whose lives were transformed by caddying and also serves on the board of a Los Angeles-based nonprofit, called Friends of Golf (FOG). He graduated from the University of Southern California as a Presidential Scholar and now chairs the alumni board of its John H. Mitchell Business of Cinematic Arts Program.

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Mauloa
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Managing Partner (West Coast) at Mauloa, Board Member, Advisor to family offices/microcaps/startups & Author of "Marketing Architecture: How to Attract Customers, Hires, and Investors for Any Company Under 50 Employees"
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Kai Sato work experience

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Managing Partner (West Coast)

Current

Mauloa, which means “endless” in Hawaiian, is a patient, sophisticated financial partner whose core philosophy aligns its interests with business owners through non-control, equity positions. Mauloa brings endless perspective by making $15M to $30M investments into cash flow positive companies for growth and recapitalization. Mauloa further demonstrates.

Sep 2024 - Present

General Partner

Nov 2023 - Sep 2024

Operating Partner

Oct 2023 - Sep 2024

Founder & Ceo

Current

Kaizen Reserve, Inc. exists to foster innovation and unlock new growth avenues. One of its primary functions is advising family offices and corporations on the design, implementation, and oversight of their venture capital portfolios. Another aspect is helping select portfolio companies, both startups and publicly-traded microcaps, reach $10M in revenue.

Apr 2017 - Present

Founder

Current

Recognizing the most accomplished people who once caddied and growing the game by assisting those following their path.

Feb 2020 - Present

Advisor

Current

Cork, IE

Jun 2019 - Present

Entrepreneur In Residence

Cork, IE

Sep 2018 - Feb 2020

Board Observer

Current

Memphis, TN, US

A portfolio company for Mauloa's previous fund, Sachs Capital II.

Aug 2024 - Present

Mentor

New York City, New York, US

Mar 2019 - Mar 2022

Board Member & Investor

New York, New York, US

Acquired by Leaders Group

Oct 2016 - Nov 2021

Advisor

Bergen, Hordaland, NO

Oct 2018 - Dec 2020

Advisor

Pasadena, California, US

Jan 2018 - Sep 2019

Chief Innovation Officer

Culver City, California, US

Acquired by High Liner Foods, Inc. (TSX: HLF)

Mar 2018 - Aug 2018

Chief Marketing Officer

Culver City, California, US

Acquired by High Liner Foods, Inc. (TSX: HLF)

Apr 2017 - Mar 2018

Columnist

New York, New York, US

Apr 2015 - Mar 2018

Sports/Entrepreneurship Blogger

New York City, NY, US

May 2013 - Jan 2018

Technology Advisory Board Member

Carpinteria, CA, US

2011 - 2014 ~3 yrs

Advisor

Amer-I-Can Foundation
2009 - 2011 ~2 yrs

Associate

Santa Monica, California, US

2009 - 2009

Caddie

Bel-Air Country Club
2004 - 2009 ~5 yrs

Analyst

Santa Monica, California, US

2007 - 2008 ~1 yr

Associate Property Manager

Santa Monica, California, US

2005 - 2005
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Kai Sato education

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University Of Southern California

Education record

Usc - John H. Mitchell Business Of Cinematic Arts Program

Education record

Cate School
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What company does Kai Sato work for?

Kai Sato works for Mauloa.

What is Kai Sato's role at Mauloa?

Kai Sato is listed as Managing Partner (West Coast) at Mauloa, Board Member, Advisor to family offices/microcaps/startups & Author of "Marketing Architecture: How to Attract Customers, Hires, and Investors for Any Company Under 50 Employees" at Mauloa.

Where is Kai Sato based?

Kai Sato is based in United States, United States, United States while working with Mauloa.

What companies has Kai Sato worked for?

Kai Sato has worked for Mauloa, Kaizen Reserve, Inc., Caddyshack To Corner Office, Hatch Blue, and Forma Capital.

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Kai Sato studied at University Of Southern California.

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