Meet Our Consultants

Introducing our talented consultants, your trusted advisors in career and talent acquisition.

Our executive search consultants are driven by a mission to identify and place top-tier executive talent.  With a wealth of industry knowledge and a vast network, our executive search consultants are your trusted partners in connecting talent with organizations that drives excellence and growth.

Meet our Consultants

John Byrne

Founder & CEO

Primary Coverage: Equity
Secondary Coverage: Legal, Technology & Asset Management
Industry Experience: 23 years
AGP Experience: 2012
Languages: English & Japanese
Hobbies: Music, Crossfit & Psychology
Location: Tokyo, Japan
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Chu Fang Chiang

Principal Consultant – Financial Services

Primary Coverage: Fixed Income
Secondary Coverage: Asset Management & Private Banking
Industry Experience: 22 years
AGP Experience: 2015
Languages: Japanese, English & Mandarin
Hobbies: Yoga & Cooking
Location: Tokyo, Japan
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Pema Chhophyel

Partner – Head of APAC Consumer Markets

Primary Coverage: Consumer Markets
Secondary Coverage: HR & Accounting
Industry Experience: 14 years
AGP Experience: 2023
Languages: Japanese, English & Dzongkha
Hobbies: Archery, Hiking & Trekking
Location: Tokyo, Japan
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Jean Minier

Partner – Head of APAC Life Sciences

Primary Coverage: Pharmaceutical
Secondary Coverage: Medical Devices, Diagnostics & CRO
Industry Experience: 15 years
AGP Experience: 2025
Languages: English, Japanese & French
Hobbies: Rugby, Wine & Poker
Location: Tokyo, Japan
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Fumio Miyanaga

Principal Consultant – Financial Services

Primary Coverage: Sell Side Equities
Secondary Coverage: Investment Banking, PE/VC, Asset Management & Cryptocurrencies
Industry Experience: 25 years
AGP Experience: 2022
Languages: Japanese & English
Hobbies: Soccer & Reading
Location: Tokyo, Japan
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Bruce Baker

Principal Consultant

Primary Coverage: Asset Management & Private Equity
Secondary Coverage: Investment Banking, Insurance & Professional Services
Industry Experience: 38 years
AGP Experience: 2025
Languages: English & Japanese
Hobbies: Gardening, Wood-chopping & Hiking
Location: Tokyo, Japan
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Adrian Stanica

Consultant – Financial Services

Primary Coverage: Equity
Secondary Coverage: Technology, Investment Banking & Consumer Goods
Industry Experience: 16 years
AGP Experience: 2023
Languages: English, Japanese, Romanian, Italian & French
Hobbies: Reading, Iron Man & Technology
Location: Hong Kong
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Rikiya Fukuchi

Consultant – Consumer Markets

Primary Coverage: Consumer Markets
Secondary Coverage: Legal
Industry Experience: 2 years
AGP Experience: 2023
Languages: Japanese & English
Hobbies: Cars & Cats
Location: Tokyo, Japan
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Yuki Sonoda

Associate Consultant

Primary Coverage: Consumer Markets
Secondary Coverage: Consumer Markets
Industry Experience: 1 year
AGP Experience: 2024
Languages: Japanese, English, Tagalog
Hobbies: Traveling, Music & Movies
Location: Manila & Tokyo
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