Shawn Roberts is the Head of Corporate Communications at Rakuten International, where he has led the company’s internal, external, crisis and executive communications strategies since 2019. Previously, he was WideOrbit's first-ever dedicated communications executive, responsible for content development and market research. Shawn's prior roles equipped him with deep experience in social analytics and public relations campaigns, highlighted by leading the PR for a TubeMogul’s successful IPO in 2014. Earlier, he served in various marketing and strategy roles with publisher Future US and games giant Ubisoft. He holds an MBA from the University of Washington and a BA from the University of California, Berkeley. Shawn lives in Oakland with his wife and Howard, their affectionate 11-pound dog. In his spare time, you’ll find him opining on the Oakland A’s move to Las Vegas, motorcycling up Highway 1, or alphabetizing his record collection.