What Entheos does

Entheos is a boutique executive search firm specializing in senior leadership placements for the technology sector across the Asia-Pacific region. The company was established in 2008 in Tokyo as OpenMarkets K.K., expanded to Singapore in 2010, and was acquired by Neo Career Group in 2012 following the 3.11 Tohoku earthquake, with the executive search business continuing to operate independently under the Entheos brand. It is now domiciled as Entheos Consulting Private Limited in Singapore, with operating presence via consultants and affiliate partners in Tokyo, Osaka, Seoul, Hong Kong, and Singapore, and execution capability across 48 Asia-Pacific markets including China, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia.

The firm's core offering is retained and exclusive contingency search for C-suite executives, regional vice presidents, country managers, and heads of sales, marketing, engineering, human resources, and finance, with an explicit focus on technology, manufacturing, and industrial/energy verticals. Its go-to-market is consultant-led, relationship-driven, and centered on discreet, mission-critical placements for Fortune 500 technology companies, high-growth tech startups, unicorns and decacorns, and global venture capital firms from the US, Singapore, India, Japan, and South Korea. Revenue is generated through professional services fees on a per-engagement basis, with pricing that is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, and the firm cites an 80%+ stick rate over 36 months alongside an 80/20 recurring client pattern.

Entheos does not disclose any proprietary technology platform; its service is a people-intensive methodology built on traditional headhunting techniques, intensive market mapping, and a real-time active search process that targets passive candidates and hidden top performers. The firm maintains a small core team, supplements delivery with consultants and affiliate partners, and has historically relied on senior consultant relationships, multilingual coverage, and cultural nuance across Asian markets as its primary differentiators. No AI/ML capabilities, proprietary data assets, or technology products are disclosed.

Name

Entheos

Legal name

Entheos Consulting Private Limited

Website

https://entheosllc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Entheos is a boutique executive search firm that places C-suite, regional, and country-level leaders in technology, manufacturing, and industrial firms across 48 Asia-Pacific markets, serving Fortune 500 corporates, tech unicorns, and global VC portfolio companies via retained and contingency engagements.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Search Services

NAICS

Executive Search Services (561312)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Technology & Product Leadership Search (CIO/CTO/CDO/CPO) (BPACAAAC)

Keywords

• Executive search services
• Technology headhunting
• Senior leadership recruitment
• Asia pacific recruiting
• Retained search assignments

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Executive Search Services: Retained search and exclusive contingency assignments for senior leadership placements. The firm charges fees for C-suite, Regional VP, Country Manager, and department head-level executive placements across Asia-Pacific markets.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Entheos is a technology-focused executive search and headhunting firm that conducts retained and exclusive contingency searches for senior leadership roles—including C-suite executives, APAC Managing Directors, Regional Vice Presidents, Country Managers, and heads of Sales, Marketing, Engineering, Human Resources, and Finance—primarily for Fortune 500 technology companies, fast-growth tech startups, unicorns and decacorns across the Asia-Pacific region and Japan. The firm also provides leadership consulting including market mapping and confidential talent identification.

Product overview

Entheos is a technology-focused executive search and headhunting firm established in 2008 in Tokyo, Japan. The company offers a suite of recruitment and staffing services centered on executive search (for both technology and financial services sectors), contract staffing (Haken), and business process outsourcing. Their core offering is senior executive-level retained and contingency search for C-suite, regional, and country-level leadership positions across the Asia-Pacific region. The company serves a selective portfolio of Fortune 500 technology companies, fast-growth tech startups, unicorns, and decacorns, supporting clients from the US, Singapore, India, Japan, and South Korea.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Entheos Ventures: Impact Investment / Women's Empowerment initiative - a social impact initiative supported by Entheos through charitable contributions.

Products and services

• Technology Executive Search Retained and exclusive contingency executive search services for senior leadership positions including APAC Managing Directors, Regional Vice Presidents, Country Managers, and heads of Sales, Marketing, Engineering, Human Resources, and Finance in the technology sector. Targeted at Fortune 500 technology companies, fast-growth tech startups, unicorns, and decacorns across Asia-Pacific.
• Financial Services Executive Search Executive search services for senior leadership positions within the financial services industry sector across Asia-Pacific.
• Leadership Consulting Leadership consulting services including market mapping, confidential searches, and talent identification for mission-critical senior-level positions across Asia-Pacific markets.
• Haken Contract Staffing Contract staffing services providing temporary personnel solutions for business operations. Was one of the original four core business divisions before the 2012 acquisition.
• Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) Outsourcing services for business processes, previously serving major clients such as SoftBank Telecom and NTT EAST FLET'S Hikari. Was one of the original four core business divisions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 80 percent stick rate over 36 months
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers27 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Neo Career GroupminorOthersHistorical acquisition: OpenMarkets K.K. was acquired by Neo Career Group in 2012, while executive search business in Tokyo, Osaka and Singapore continued to operate independently as Entheos.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Egon Zehnder: Global leadership advisory and executive search firm with established Asia-Pacific offices. Competes with Entheos in senior tech leadership assignments, particularly for semiconductor, industrial, and enterprise software clients across Japan and broader APAC.
• Russell Reynolds Associates: Global executive search firm with substantial Asia-Pacific coverage and strong Technology Officers practice. Directly comparable to Entheos in placing CIOs, CTOs, and country managers for multinational tech firms in Japan and ASEAN.
• Boyden: Global executive search firm with deep roots in Asia-Pacific and a strong industrial/technology practice. Comparable mid-tier competitor to Entheos for senior leadership searches across Japan, China, and ASEAN markets.
• Spencer Stuart: Premier global executive search firm with strong Asia-Pacific operations and a dedicated Technology, Media & Telecommunications practice. Competes head-to-head with Entheos for C-suite and board-level tech mandates across the region.
• Pedersen & Partners: Global executive search firm with strong Asia-Pacific focus and dedicated technology and industrial practices. Directly comparable to Entheos in placing country managers and regional VPs for tech MNCs operating in Asia.
• Heidrick & Struggles: Global retained executive search firm with significant Asia-Pacific presence and dedicated technology and industrial practices. Directly competes with Entheos for senior leadership mandates across Fortune 500 tech and high-growth Asia companies, offering deeper bench strength as a listed global player.

Broad incumbents

• Odgers Berndtson: Global executive search and leadership advisory firm with established Asia-Pacific presence. A broader incumbent competing with Entheos for senior tech and industrial leadership mandates across the region.
• Korn Ferry: Large global organizational consulting firm with executive search as one of several practice areas, including significant Asia-Pacific technology sector coverage. A broader incumbent that competes with Entheos while offering adjacent services like RPO and assessment.
• Robert Half (Asia): Global staffing and talent solutions firm with significant Asia-Pacific operations including retained search capabilities. While broader in scope than Entheos, competes in senior finance, technology, and HR leadership placements across Asia.

Emerging players

• True Search: Tech-focused global executive search firm with Asia-Pacific growth ambitions and venture capital relationships. An emerging niche player that overlaps with Entheos in placing senior leadership at VC-backed tech companies across the region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/entheosllc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/entheos-consulting

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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