Naomi Yokoyama

Born in Japan to a half-Japanese, half-English family and raised across the UK, the Middle East, and Indonesia, Naomi brings a global perspective and adaptability to talent acquisition. Throughout her career, she has specialized in scaling fast-growing tech startups, shaping end-to-end recruitment strategies, and building high-performing teams across borders. Her experience includes implementing data-driven hiring practices, reducing time to hire, and creating scalable processes that sustain rapid expansion. By blending cultural understanding, operational rigor, and a focus on candidate experience, she has consistently ensured that top talent meets the right opportunities at the right time.

Naomi’s involvement with TeamFirst stems from her desire to be part of a community where people come first. Beyond traditional recruitment, TeamFirst creates an ecosystem that invests in professionals’ long-term success, fosters meaningful connections, and empowers future leaders in Japan’s bilingual business landscape. Rather than simply matching candidates to roles, Naomi believes in TeamFirst’s emphasis on trust, collaboration, and continuous growth. For her, TeamFirst embodies a forward-thinking approach to talent acquisition—one that values human relationships as much as market dynamics and builds bridges between global companies and the talented individuals who will drive them forward.