Finding Hawai‘i’s talent, for Hawai‘i’s future

Eric grew up in Honolulu, where he attended ‘Iolani School. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from U.C.L.A. and a Master of Business Administration degree from the Owen Graduate School of Business at Vanderbilt University. He also spent one year studying at Nanzan University in Nagoya and is fluent in Japanese.

Eric is a member of the U.S.-Japan Council and the TRUE Initiative. He previously served on the Boards of the ‘Iolani Alumni Association and the Filipino Community Center.

Sean’s career began in Engineering and then moved into Product Development where he was fortunate to meet many big thinkers, disruptors, and innovators along the way. He worked for various companies at different stages of their growth within the tech space. A few of those companies were able to take the market by storm and exit via acquisition and IPO.

One of the areas these leaders consistently embraced without fear is the willingness to adapt to the changing world around them. This constant change creates new opportunities where Sean can leverage his experience to help Hawai‘i find and develop transformative leaders that can grow the presence of sustainable, world class organizations in Hawai‘i.

She moved back to Japan to further pursue her passion in Human Resources, and spent 8 years in Tokyo and 2 years in Germany, helping organizations find talent(recruiting), keeping them happy (employee engagement), and bringing them to their best potential (talent development).

Her dream came true and she moved to the beautiful island of Oahu with her family two years ago. Yuki is a professional recruiter, who knows the full cycle of recruiting with in-depth knowledge of Human Resources and is looking forward to connecting top talent to Hawaii’s leading employers.

Jill was born and raised in Honolulu and now raises her own family in this beautiful city. Her passion is to help exceptional people find careers that are fulfilling and meaningful to them.

In her new role as Director at Alaka’i Executive Search, she feels empowered to help connect talented individuals with their dream careers and is excited to bring her natural ability to connect people and find solutions for clients.

He began his career helping London-based boutique search firm Webber Chase grow their business in NYC. He then joined New York-based Revolution Search as one of the first employees at the newly formed firm. At Revolution Search, he spent over ten years successfully completing senior placements for clients in the financial and technology sector.

Growing up in the midwest in St. Louis, Missouri, he developed a love of community, sports, and entrepreneurship. Greg graduated from Brandeis University in Boston, Massachusetts, where he studied Economics and East Asian Studies, and met his wife. In his free time, he enjoys cooking and playing tennis.

April’s transition to recruiting stems from her natural ability to connect with people and genuine interest in helping both employers and job seekers thrive. She has witnessed firsthand the transformative impact that the right talent can have on an organization’s success, having personally helped source several open positions at Abbott. She is  following her passion and channeling her persistently curious energy to contribute to her home community of Hawaii.

As a former K-6 teacher, she has taught in the public and private sector on Oahu for over 18 years. She is now embarking on a new journey that will help her continue to serve others and build new relationships—just in a slightly different capacity. Her education background and interpersonal relationship skills will serve as a solid foundation in connecting qualified candidates to Hawaii’s top businesses.