Ben Yamada is the Managing Partner for Japan at EMA Partners International, based in Tokyo. With over 26 years of experience in the Japanese executive search market, he leads assignments for a diverse range of clients, including listed corporations, multinationals, and private equity firms. Ben has been with EMA Partners since 2012, where he leverages the firm�s global reach to recruit senior executive and non-executive talent. Prior to his current role, he served as Vice President of Executive Search in Tokyo for twelve years. His professional expertise is grounded in a strong academic background in international business and finance, having studied in the International Program at Waseda University and earned a B. S. from San Francisco State University with a focus on International Business, Finance, and Japanese.