Richard Fukuda

Richard Fukuda is an experienced recruitment and HR professional, currently serving as Principal Recruiter at Verkada since December 2025, focusing on go-to-market recruiting in Japan. Prior to this, Richard held various roles at Smartsheet, where key achievements included managing complex employee relations cases and spearheading the localization of HR onboarding programs. Earlier experience encompasses strategic roles at DocuSign and NCR Japan Ltd., where Richard successfully transitioned hiring models and enhanced recruitment processes. Richard began a career in recruitment with JAC Recruitment, contributing significantly to the telecom and data center sectors. Richard holds a BA in Business Economics from California State University, Long Beach.