Samuel Wu

Sam Wu leads the strategy and growth of Rakuten Viki's global brand and services as Chief Executive Officer. Wu joined Rakuten Viki in 2012, bringing nearly a decade of experience in building and leading finance and operations teams in Silicon Valley. He played a key role in leading the acquisition of then Viki, Inc. by Rakuten in 2013, and has since overseen all aspects of finance, legal, business operations, and sales functions, while simultaneously charging the evolution of the new Rakuten Viki brand. Sam has a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics & Economics from the University of California at Los Angeles.