Russell Reynolds Japan
Privately held global retained executive search and leadership advisory firm; Tokyo office since the mid-1980s.
Verticals & desks
CONFIRMEDThe Tokyo office covers Financial Services, Consumer, Technology, Industrial & Natural Resources, Healthcare, Infrastructure, and Board & CEO Advisory. The firm operates a global team of 500+ leadership advisors across 25 countries and 47 offices (per the firm) and partners with sister offices for cross-border searches involving Japan.
Business model
CONFIRMEDRetained executive search at the C-suite and board level, plus leadership advisory covering executive assessment, CEO succession, board effectiveness reviews, and culture. The firm does not operate a contingency model.
Leadership
REPORTEDRecent news
CONFIRMED- 2024-2025
Masahiro Kishida joined the firm heading the Tokyo office and as core member of the Board & CEO Advisory Partners and Private Equity Practice; previously led the Japan business at Kearney.
CONFIRMED Russell Reynolds Associates press release / firm consultant page
Public reception
ANONYMOUSRussell Reynolds Associates does not maintain a Tokyo-specific Glassdoor sample of meaningful size. The global aggregate sits in the mid-3s. Tokyo-specific anonymous data is too thin for representative summary.
Recurring positive themes
- · Long-running Tokyo office with deep local relationships
- · Cross-border partnership model for senior Japan inbound and outbound searches
- · Strong global research and CHRO/CFO/CEO turnover databases
Recurring concerns
- · Tokyo-specific anonymous-source data is too thin to draw firm conclusions
- · Several Tokyo partners across Board & CEO Advisory and Private Equity, with overlapping practice coverage
Themes are paraphrased from anonymous reviewer submissions. Quotes are not reproduced. The platform does not verify reviewer identity. Treat as sentiment, not fact.
Employee tenure pattern
REPORTEDTokyo office has been continuously operating since the mid-1980s; partner team includes long-tenured Japan executive search professionals.
Brand & training
REPORTEDRussell Reynolds publishes recurring research on CEO confidence, CHRO turnover, and COO trends through its Global Leadership Monitor series.