Issei Maken

Principal Consultant

About

Issei is an experienced executive search consultant specializing in roles across the IT Enterprise, Software Vendor, and Chemical industries. He focuses on mid-management to executive appointments in Sales, Presales, Project Management, Solution Architecture, Customer Success, as well as General Management and R&D leadership positions.

Since 2019, he has successfully delivered numerous strategic and confidential search mandates, including Country Managers, Commercial Directors, and R&D Directors for both Japanese and global clients. Issei is recognized for solving highly challenging recruitment cases by blending data-driven market mapping, industry insight, and a consultative advisory approach. His belief is that every placement must drive long-term business impact for clients and sustainable career growth for candidates.

With a multinational background —born in Tokyo and raised in Shanghai — he brings a culturally agile and globally sensitive perspective to talent advisory. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce from Doshisha University and studied at Boston University. He is fluent in Japanese, English, and native Mandarin.

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