Executive Search Services focused on supporting global startups and scale-ups in Japan's technology sectors.Navigating hiring is a critical juncture for any company’s entry into Japan. The right leaders have the ability to significantly shape your company's trajectory for success. In a market that will present unique challenges, the ideal candidate must seamlessly integrate your mission with the expectations of local customers. Stakeholder management that unites colleagues, customers and partners across time zones and cultural barriers is complex and challenging. Uncovering the best candidate will often mean not hiring the obvious candidate.We have assisted over 200 global companies to assemble their startup team in Japan. Our approach, rooted in trust and transparency, enables us to conduct searches with exceptional speed, sophistication, and accuracy.

Founded and managed Spotted - Japan's first bilingual recruitment firm for Startups. Provided both Permanent and Contract staffing services via its two lead brands: Spotted Recruit and Spotted Staffing.Through an ethos of never fearing failure, Spotted grew to ¥300mil (3億円) in annual revenue and a team of 23 staff, all focused on recruiting for Tech Startups and Venture Capital firms.

Provided contingency search for foreign capitalized companies operating in Japan, as well as new market entrants. Primarily focused on Telecom, IoT and SaaS technology vendors.- Four times achieved the Quarterly award for largest fee across Intelligence, ltd.- Was the inaugural member of Intelligence Global Search's ¥100 Million Club.- Became the youngest ever manager grade employee in the history of Intelligence, ltd. (est. 1989).- Five time monthly MVP winner.- Developed the highest number of new accounts at Intelligence Global Search.

Specialised in placing mid-career to senior level Engineers, Project Managers and Sales Professionals into foreign-capitalised Telecom and Networking vendors.

Managed client accounts for recruitment via various Welfare-to-Work programs.Primarily focused on the government's Future Jobs Fund (FJF) program; a program designed to secure quality and beneficial employment for jobseekers aged 18-24.20 Accounts Managed including the BBC, Hammersmith & Fulham Council, QPR FC, Chelsea FC, Vue Cinema and Shepherd's Bush Housing Group.Over 100 successful placements made.Ranked No.1 in West London District for the entirety of the Program (out of 15 offices in WLD).