Andrew and team have been instrumental in helping OpenAI build out a top notch team in Japan. They are experts in the market and deeply understand our business.

Andrew helped recruit and hire our Japan Country Manager as well as our first local hire through his valuable insights about the Japan market. Andrew was instrumental in helping us find candidates who meet our skills and passion for the problem we are trying to solve.

Partnering with ScaleInsight on our Japan Country Leader search was an outstanding experience. As this was our very first hire in Japan, Andrew’s market expertise, strong network, and guidance on cultural nuances made opening a new market seamless. We were presented with multiple strong candidates right away, and the process was far more efficient and successful than we anticipated.

Andrew has been my top recruiter for over a decade hands down. He helped recruit and hire Japan Country Manager for several of our portfolio companies as well as their first local hires. Also, when I was the Japan Country Manager at Omniture (now Adobe), he introduced over 1/2 of our 50+ employees. Over the years Andrew and I have gotten to know each other quite well, and I’m glad to call him my friend. If you are looking to enter and scale in the Japan market I highly recommend working with Andrew.

Andrew helped us secure our Japan Country Manager. It was one of the smoothest senior executive searches I’ve been involved in and would highly recommend him to any companies looking to scale in Japan and secure a leader.

Andrew was one of the first recruiters I was referred to when building our team in Japan for reasons which became immediately apparent. He takes a hands on approach to understanding his clients business as well as the needs and goals of the candidates he is placing. Andrew stands out for his integrity and for prioritizing long term outcomes for both parties over transactional placements. As a relative new comer to the market, he’s someone I’ve come to rely on to understand how to hire and support great talent and remains a trusted collaborator as we shape our talent strategy in Japan.

Andrew and his team provided valuable insights to help us enter and scale in the Japan market. When I was the VP Global Sales (APAC) at Sight Machine, Andrew helped recruit and hire our Japan Country Manager as well as our first local hire. Andrew’s command of the Japanese language, deep network in the Japan IT industry, and understanding of the cultural nuance in Japan not only helped us to identify our Country Manager but was a great resource in helping us think through our entry and expansion into the Japanese market....He is also fun to hang out with outside of work too!

GeoFusion partnered very successfully with Andrew on the recruitment of a Japan Country Manager for our mutual client. Finding leaders who combine market insight, strong execution, and alignment with HQ is especially hard in Japan. Andrew delivers strong results by deeply understanding the client’s technology, values, and culture. His trusted and extensive Japan network reaches beyond well-known leaders to uncover future talent. He engages candidates who aren’t actively looking and provides clear guidance throughout the hiring process. Andrew is a valuable partner committed to long-term success, and we look forward to future collaboration.

We were looking to set up our Japan operations and Andrew came highly recommended from a VC partner. In about 2 weeks, he produced a short-list of Country Manager prospects including leaders from a number of related companies, and we were able to vet and secure our Japan leader well ahead of schedule.

Hiring top talent is the number one challenge for Silicon Valley companies in Japan. When I am asked for recommendations on the most effective tech recruiters in Japan, I always refer them to Andrew. He has successfully placed many excellent executives at those companies.

Andrew came highly recommended from our VC partner to help us identify a critical sales hire and with his help we were able to secure a talented Account Executive that has contributed to our rapidly growing success in the Japan market. I have got to know Andrew over the past few years and would recommend him to any companies looking to scale in Japan.

Andrew was instrumental in helping us find our Managing Director in Japan. He took the time to understand the nuances of our brand and culture, and narrowed in on the exact right fit. From day 1 on the job, it felt like the candidate that he helped us hire had been with us for years. We couldn't be more thrilled and grateful for his help and I would highly recommend working with him and his team!

Andrew came recommended to me via a mutual contact and since then I have not had a single regret. The process was seamless from start to finish and during the engagement it was very evident that Andrew knew the digital ad tech market in Japan better than most. We were guided by Andrew on the intricacies of the Japanese recruitment process and without him, I don't think we would have found the caliber of candidate that we have. A pleasure to work with and I would highly recommend Andrew for any company looking for a senior leader in Japan.

Scaleinsight delivered exceptional results in our search for a Sales Leader in Japan. Their responsiveness, clear communication, and expert guidance streamlined the process. Within days, their extensive network provided a robust pool of high-quality candidates, giving us multiple strong options to choose from.

Andrew made scaling in Japan so much easier. He immediately understood what we needed and connected us with exceptional candidates. Thanks to him, we landed our Country Manager and other key hires. If you’re expanding into Japan, Andrew is the person you want on your side.