As CEOs navigate the growing complexity of the AI era, demand for chiefs of staff is surging as organizations seek trusted strategic advisors who can help leaders prioritize, execute, and solve critical business challenges.
Olaf Marti has excelled in executive search for nearly a decade. With a primary focus on functional roles in finance and HR, he has delivered successful mandates for CFOs, HR Heads, and other leaders across sectors such as consumer, retail, and manufacturing. He has also built enduring relationships with C-suite leaders in Japan, APAC, and global markets by providing strategic talent solutions.
Professional Focus
- Nearly 10 years’ experience in executive search and recruitment in Japan
- Extensive track record of successful searches with a focus on HR and finance, including CFO, HR Head, FP&A Head, Finance Head, Group HR Director, and Finance Director roles
- Cross-sector experience spanning FMCG, luxury, retail, hospitality, and manufacturing
- Talent acquisition and development expertise, including talent mapping and executive coaching
- Trilingual in English, Spanish and Catalan, working proficiency in Japanese
Business Expertise
- Associate Vice President, HR & Finance within the executive search division of Japan’s leading recruitment and staffing group; based in Tokyo
- Manager (Expert) at one of the world’s largest recruitment companies; promoted from earlier roles including Manager, Senior Consultant, Consultant, and Associate Consultant; based in Tokyo
Sector Expertise
- Consumer & Retail
- Consumer Products - FMCG
- Luxury
- Hospitality
- Manufacturing
- Industrial
Education & Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree (Hons) in business and management from Leicester Business School, Leicester, UK
- Diploma in economics and Japanese language from Keio University, Tokyo
Areas of Expertise
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