Sam Kakizaki
About Sam Kakizaki
Sam Kakizaki is a Sales Development Director with extensive experience in sales and account management across various technology companies. He has held leadership roles at organizations such as IBM, H2O.ai, and Databricks, and currently works at FD Technologies in Tokyo.
Current Role at FD Technologies
Sam Kakizaki serves as the Sales Development Director at FD Technologies since 2023. He operates in a hybrid work environment in Tokyo, Japan. In this role, he is responsible for driving sales strategies and managing client relationships to enhance business growth.
Previous Experience at H2O.ai
Prior to his current position, Kakizaki worked at H2O.ai as the Senior Sales Director and Country Manager from 2021 to 2023. His responsibilities included overseeing sales operations and developing market strategies in Japan, contributing to the company’s growth in the region.
Sales Leadership at IBM
Kakizaki held various positions at IBM from 1995 to 2013, including Product Sales Leader and Asset Management Product Account Executive. His roles involved strategic sales planning and leading teams in the Business Intelligence/Data Warehouse group. He also worked in IBM's Corporate Strategy and Planning Department.
Educational Background
Sam Kakizaki studied at the University of Tsukuba, where he earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Biology from 1992 to 1995. This educational foundation provided him with analytical skills applicable in his subsequent sales and management roles.
Career Progression in Sales
Kakizaki has a diverse sales background, having worked at several technology companies. He was an Enterprise Account Executive at Databricks from 2019 to 2020, a Senior Account Executive at Tealium Japan from 2018 to 2019, and a Senior Sales Manager at Splunk from 2014 to 2018.