Joanne Taylor

JoAnne Taylor is an experienced HR executive currently serving as the Global Vice President & Head of HR for Rakuten International since May 2021, where responsibility includes overseeing HR operations across 8 countries for over 2,000 employees. With a strong focus on driving business results through innovative HR strategies, JoAnne previously held the position of Vice President of Human Resources at Rakuten Rewards, where the emphasis was on organizational effectiveness and workforce planning. Prior experience includes serving as Vice President of Human Resources at WideOrbit, Senior Director of Global Human Resources at Oracle, Global Senior Director of Organizational Effectiveness, Learning & Development at NetSuite, and Global Director of Business Human Resources at Philips Healthcare. JoAnne holds an MBA from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from San José State University.