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We find exceptional leaders and build foundational teams for global companies entering Japan and Asia.

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Our Pedigree

Two decades of leadership search.
One defining chapter at Uber.

20

14

YEARS
EXPERIENCE

RGF Executive Search
Uber Asia Pacific
Conduit

MULTI NATIONAL
CLIENTS

From pre-IPO scale-ups to publicly listed global technology companies.

10

100+

COUNTRIES

EXEC HIRES

Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Philippines, & India

C-suite, VP, and Director level placements across Uber's APAC portfolio.

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Past & Present Clients

Companies that have trusted us with their most critical hires.

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Services

We offer four distinct approaches so the structure of the engagement always matches the need.

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RETAINED
SEARCH

Dedicated team, end-to-end search, rigorous candidate assessment.

02

GTM
HIRING

Foundational team-building for growth-focused companies

03

RECRUITER ON DEMAND

Embedded recruiting capability with predictable monthly cost and flexibility

04

TALENT ADVISORY

Strategy and talent advisory for complex people decisions.

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The conversation starts here.

Whether you're building a leadership team or exploring what's next, we'd like to hear from you.

01

CLIENTS

We work with a select number of clients at any time. Every search gets our full attention.

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CANDIDATES

Whether you're open to exploring or just curious; we'd love to hear from you.