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MASAYOSHI SON

TITLE: CEO AND FOUNDER COMPANY: SOFTBANK GROUP EMPLOYEES: 65,352 FOUNDED: 1981

Masayoshi Son, founder and CEO of SoftBank Group, has transformed the business from a software distributor into a global technology investment powerhouse.

Known for bold bets on firms like Yahoo!, Alibaba and Arm Holdings, his vision centres on AI-driven growth.

He spearheaded Sprint’ s merger with T-Mobile US, reinforcing his lasting impact on global telecommunications.

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Masayoshi Son,

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CEO and CEO,

Founder,

Company

SoftBank Group

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