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Ryuichiro (Ryu) Sugimoto

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Japan Country Manager at Aquent
📍 Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Ryuichiro Sugimoto is the Japan Country Manager at Aquent, leveraging over 25 years of HR leadership experience from top firms including Adobe, LinkedIn, Rakuten, and IBM. Described by colleagues as logical and passionate, he earned his degree from Sophia University and is an expert in building high-performing talent acquisition teams.

He was instrumental in launching LinkedIns business in Japan and is recognized as a pioneer of direct sourcing strategies within the country.

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Experience
8 Years
Current Role
Japan Country Manager
Job Level
Middle
Location
Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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Direct Sourcing
Considered a pioneer of direct sourcing in Japan, he has published articles and led initiatives on building effective sourcing organizations, particularly during his time at IBM.
Future of Work
His work at Aquent focuses on guiding businesses toward better work futures by connecting them with the right talent, technology, and services for a changing market.
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Career

Work history

8-2023
Japan Country Manager
Aquent
8-2023
Japan Country Manager | Representative
Aquent Japan
12-2021 - 8-2023
Head of Talent Acquisition for APJ North - Japan, Greater China and Korea
Adobe
12-2019 - 8-2023
HR Business Partner for Japan Corporate Functions
Adobe
9-2019 - 2-2022
Head of Talent Acquisition for Japan
Adobe
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Ryuichiro Sugimoto - Japan Country Manager. Featured in Aquent Japan
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Education
1994 - 1998
Bachelor's Degree
Sophia University
2014 - 2014
GINDLE Program - Global INDustrial LEader
Tokyo Institute of Technology
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