Melissa Kuwahara

Melissa Kuwahara has extensive work experience in talent acquisition and recruiting roles. Melissa is currently serving as the Head of Talent Acquisition for Woven by Toyota since August 2022. Prior to this, they worked at Rakuten where they held the position of Head of Recruiting in the Global Human Resources Department from December 2014 to July 2022. Before joining Rakuten, Melissa worked at Google as the Head of Recruiting in the People Operations department from March 2011 to November 2014. Melissa also has experience as a Client Partner at CDS Executive and as a Practice Leader at CDS KK, both from October 2008 to February 2011. Their early career includes positions at Heidrick & Struggles where they served as a Business Advisor from an unspecified date until September 2008, an Associate from an unspecified date until an unspecified date in 2005, and a Research Associate from an unspecified date until an unspecified date in 2002. Melissa Kuwahara began their career as a Regional Manager and Training Manager at Kumon from an unspecified date until an unspecified date in 2000, and as a National Administrator at Kumon in 1997.

Melissa Kuwahara holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Politics and Japanese Language from the University of Adelaide. The dates of their education and any other academic experiences were not provided.