About
Reisa Matsuda is a developer community professional serving as Community Manager at Google Japan. A Google Developers Blog post from October 2022 describes Reisa as the Google Community Manager in Japan who worked with the founder of the Google Developer Student Club at Waseda University, introduced her to the Women Techmakers program and encouraged her to take up its opportunities. Reisa brings a community-building perspective on student developer communities, supporting volunteer community leads, and diversity and inclusion in technology. The role provides direct exposure to how student-led tech communities start, grow and connect with wider developer programs. Reisa is particularly relevant to conversations around community building, developer and student ecosystems, mentoring emerging community leaders, and inclusive tech communities.