Monthly Archives: May 2017

What Makes Thomas (Tommy) Kato Haute

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Thomas (Tommy) Kato playing polo at the Maserati Miami Beach World Polo Cup

Merchant Hub CEO, Thomas (Tommy) Kato has once again made Haute Living Miami’s 2017 Haute 100 List.

Miami is home to some of the most influential people in the world.  It is an honor to be placed among this list of celebrities and the biggest names in the city. – Thomas (Tommy) Kato

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Thomas (Tommy) Kato working out with a former World Heavy Weight Boxing Champ, Wladimir Klitschko

Mayor of Miami Carlos Gimenez and Thomas Kato

Miami Mayor, Tomás Pedro Regalado, & Thomas (Tommy) Kato

Benevolent businessman, developer, International polo player, humble humanitarian: These are just some of the many hats Thomas (Tommy) Kato wears.

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Thomas (Tommy) Kato Supporting After-School All-Stars with Arnold Schwarzenegger

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Private dinner with Thomas (Tommy) Kato and friends, including music legend, Quincy Jones.

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Thomas (Tommy Kato) and Kamal Hotchandani

 

 

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Inside Thomas Kato’s Exclusive Wine Tasting at Faena House

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Marianne Dieterich, Thomas (Tommy) Kato, Arif Can Sayin, Lacey Abbott, Nina Miguel & Camilo Miguel

Merchant Hub CEO, jet-setter, entrepreneur and philanthropist, Thomas (Tommy) Kato, co-hosted an intimate evening for friends and colleagues at the new stunning Faena House. Many of Miami’s notable guests came out to join in the evening of luxury which featured gourmet bites and some of the finest wine, including notable wine enthusiasts, Philip and Carol Norfleet.

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Archie Drury, Philip Norfleet, Carol Norfleet, Marianne Dieterich, Thomas (Tommy) Kato, Kamal Hotchandani

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CEO of Merchant Hub, Thomas (Tommy) Kato

Read Full Article Here: http://hauteliving.com/2017/04/inside-thomas-katos-exclusive-wine-tasting-at-faena-house/633550/?market=miami

Haute Secrets: Tommy Kato Shares His Favorite Places in Miami

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Marianne Dieterich & Thomas (Tommy) Kato at Floyd Mayweather’s 40th Birthday Party

The Miami Beach resident and Harvard alum is a modern-day renaissance man. Thomas (Tommy) Kato is known for many accomplishments, including developing commercial properties for Fortune 100 companies, becoming Founder & CEO of global credit card processing company Merchant Hub, playing worldwide exhibition polo and backing children’s charities. Find out the inside scoop on his Haute Secrets to Miami:

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Where were you born: Michigan

How long in Miami: 10 years

Neighborhood: South Beach

Occupation: Real Estate

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