“David is my number-one recruiter in Japan.

He has introduced over 50% of the core team for Canva Japan and consistently brings us high-caliber, mission-fit talent.
He understands the nuances of hiring in Japan, communicates transparently, and moves with pace without sacrificing quality.

I recommend him to any leadership team looking to build and scale in the Japan market.”

— Kagan Sen | Global Head of Growth @ Canva

“Every business has its own edge — and finding people who match that edge can make or break success.
It’s never easy. That’s why having the right partner matters.

David at KurotoPartner runs truly tailored searches. He gets to the essence of the role and frames the search with clarity that few can match.
For our HRBP search, he did what he’s always done — found exactly the right person.

David is my first call for critical hires.”

— Koji Hamane | VP of HR @ KOMOJU by Degica

"David at KurotoPartner has been our trusted, exclusive recruitment partner for AI hiring at MindBank. He helped us craft the job description from scratch, coached our team on an effective interview process, and delivered an excellent hire within a month.

He’s responsive, strategic, and truly aligned with our goals."

— Yuichi Okawa | Chief Revenue Officer @ MindBank

"David is an exceptional recruiter and partner. He is an incredibly strong communicator and takes the time to really understand not only the brief but also the culture he is hiring into to ensure there is a skill and personality match. He worked relentlessly on our brief to hire our GTM Japan Country Manager and left no stone unturned. Highly recommend him."

— Mark Leadercramer | Head of GTM, APJ @ Canva

"I've been working with David for a decade as a client. He is one of the best recruiters in Japan who knows the clients' requirements well and delivers on his promises.

David is the recruiter who I go to first when I have difficult positions, since he has excellent relationships with his candidates, and this is a key aspect I look for in my recruitment partners in Japan, as each candidate is precious.

I truly appreciate what David has done for us to scale our business with excellent talents!"

— Teihi Kin | APAC Talent Acquisition Team Lead @ Red Hat

"After 12 months of struggling with lack of quality introductions and mismatches, David @ KurotoPartner transformed our search from Day One.

Since partnering with us two months ago, his constant check-ins, real-time updates, and focus on quality over quantity made all the difference. He introduced 4 highly suitable candidates in a short period of time and successfully placed one.

David's professionalism and commitment to understanding our needs set him apart. Highly recommended!"

— Jun Koremura | Senior Director of Customer Success & Field Engineering, Japan & APAC @ CircleCI