Thomas Fortier

Professional Focus

• More than 20 years’ experience in executive search in Japan
• Extensive track record of successful searches for C-level, VP and director roles, as well as country, regional and divisional managers
• Specialized industry expertise in consumer products and electronics, digital media, ecommerce, lifestyle, sports & outdoor, and marketing services
• Proven ability to lead challenging searches for hard-to-fill positions requiring extensive research and market mapping, as well as confidential searches involving sensitive information
• Experience working with startups, private/owner-operated companies, PE-owned firms, Japanese and foreign multinationals
• Adept in succession planning, including internal candidate benchmarking
• Fluent in Japanese and English

Business Expertise

• Principal Consultant, Consumer & Digital Markets at one of Japan’s top executive search firms; other roles included Managing Consultant, Consumer Goods & Retail and Senior Consultant over the course of 10 years with the firm
• Senior Consultant at an executive search and recruiting firm in Tokyo; promoted from Consultant and Associate roles
• Earlier roles in business planning and teaching in Tokyo and Aomori Prefecture. 

Practice Membership

Global Industry Practices

• Consumer & Retail

Cross Sector Practices

• Private Equity & Venture Capital

Additional Expertise

• Communications, Media & Entertainment
• Consumer Products
• Ecommerce
• Digital Media
• Retail & Apparel
• Sports & Outdoor

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor's of Arts from Tufts University, U.S.
• Bachelor's of Music in Jazz Studies from The New England Conservatory of Music, U.S.