We connect globally-experienced professionals with the companies that need them most.
Why ARCH GLOBAL exists
Japanese companies are expanding globally at an unprecedented pace. The professionals who can lead that expansion — Japanese men and women who have spent years building careers outside of Japan have never had a dedicated channel to connect with them.
They are in New York. London. Singapore. San Francisco. They are fluent in two languages and two professional cultures. They understand how Japan actually works, and they have operated at the highest levels outside it. That combination is genuinely rare. And it is exactly what Japanese companies going global need most.
Arch Global was built to close that gap.
What We Believe
01
Curation over Volume
Arch Global is not a job board. Every candidate is reviewed before joining the community. Every employer is vetted before accessing it. We would rather be small and trusted than large and generic.
02
Both Sides Matter Equally
We are accountable to our candidates and our employers in equal measure. A placement that holds — where the candidate thrives and the employer grows — is the only outcome we are proud of.
03
Japan's Future Depends on This
We believe that Japan's ability to compete globally over the next decade depends on its ability to attract, develop, and retain globally-experienced talent. This is not just a business. It is a conviction.
Meet the Founder
Eiko Okamoto is the founder of Arch Global.
She studied Economics at Harvard University and began her career at Goldman Sachs in New York and Tokyo. She subsequently served as Chief Operating Officer of a global Japanese company expanding across Asia, and now runs a Japan-US business advisory practice in New York.
She currently lives in New York City and has worked in Tokyo, New York, Singapore, and Thailand.