“We’re thrilled to welcome Ami Nagata as managing director & AM [authorised manager], Luxembourg!” wrote Zodia Custody in a Linkedin post on 14 February 2025. “With an impressive career spanning traditional finance and fintech, Ami brings a hands-on leadership style, deep industry expertise and a strong track record of business transformation.”

Nagata previously worked at Bitflyer Europe, where she was a member of the board of directors, authorised manager and CEO. Before that, she held the position of vice president at MUFG Investor Services, international development executive at Carmignac and customer relationship manager at Mitsubishi UFJ Global Custody. Nagata has also worked in Tokyo (as vice president/head of strategic marketing at Goldman Sachs Asset Management) and in London (as head of strategic marketing at BNP Paribas).

“I’m thrilled to share that I joined Zodia Custody!” said Nagata in a . “I am truly grateful to [Zodia Custody CEO] Julian Sawyer and the team for the trust you have placed in me. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who has supported me throughout my journey. Looking forward to contributing to the growth of the group, as well as the crypto ecosystem in Luxembourg!”

Already present in London, Dublin, Sydney, Singapore, Hong Kong and Tokyo, Zodia Custody in December 2024 announced that it was . The firm is backed by Standard Chartered Bank, SBI Group, Northern Trust and National Australia Bank, and provides tailored digital asset custody solutions for institutional clients.