Sam Caudwell

Sam Caudwell is a Mid-Career Engineering Recruiter in the Global Talent Acquisition Department at Rakuten, with experience in hiring for various divisions within Rakuten's Tech ecosystem since June 2021. Prior to this role, Sam contributed to corporate communications and investor relations at Riso Kyoiku Co. Ltd., engaging with overseas investors, and served as a Talent Scout at Nike. Previous experience includes consultancy in finance and accounting with Recruit Group and a focus on sales recruitment in the semiconductor and industrial sectors at Hays. Sam holds a Bachelor's Degree in Russian and Japanese from The University of Manchester, complemented by studies in Japanese and Russian at Chuo University and the Benedict School in St. Petersburg, respectively.