Melissa Watanabe

Melissa Watanabe has a diverse work experience in talent acquisition and recruitment. Melissa is currently working as a Talent Acquisition Lead at Telexistence Inc., a robotics company. In this role, they are responsible for gathering highly skilled professionals and developing robotic hardware, software, and AI technology. Prior to this, Melissa worked as a Talent Partner at Global {M}, where they implemented recruitment strategies and best practices to improve efficiency and effectiveness. Melissa also coordinated interviews, presented job offers, and utilized various sourcing techniques to attract top talent. Before that, they worked at PageGroup as a Senior IT Consultant and Senior IT Recruitment Consultant, leading big IT recruitment projects for major accounts. Melissa also has experience as a Senior Talent Acquisition Expert at Teledirect Telecommerce and as a Team Leader and IT Recruitment Consultant at Wahl and Case, specializing in IT engineering and creative opportunities. Melissa has a strong background in sourcing, recruitment, and talent management.

Melissa Watanabe attended Irvine Valley College from 2006 to 2010, where they obtained an Associate of Arts (AA) degree in General Studies. Melissa then continued their education at California State University, Long Beach from 2010 to 2013, earning a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Fashion Merchandising.