Location San Francisco, California, United States Regions San Francisco Bay Area, West Coast, Western US Gender Male
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With over 20 years experience in executive search, Simon has helped build the leadership teams of hundreds of high-growth startups and large enterprises. Prior to co-founding Forward Search, Simon spent 18 years with Robert Walters, one of the world’s most admired recruitment businesses. There he spent 9 years in Tokyo, Japan, before relocating
toSan Francisco to launch the firm’s first operation on the West Coast of the US. While there, he grew his San Francisco team from 2 to 40 people, opened an expansion office in Los Angeles, and also oversaw the management of the other offices across the US and Canada. Prior to starting the San Francisco office, Simon headed up the highly successful Commerce Division at Robert Walters Japan. Here he was instrumental in expanding the scope of the division to include sales & marketing, HR, legal & support, and supply chain recruitment. As the Commerce Division Director, Simon was responsible for the largest single standing practice within the Robert Walters global business (ten teams and 60+ people).
Before he joined Robert Walters Japan, Simon worked for a Hong Kong-based boutique executive search firm that focused exclusively on senior management recruitment. He has also worked as a Coordinator of International Relations for a local government body in Southern Japan.
Simon Bromwell hails from near Liverpool in the UK. He holds a Master of Arts in Japanese Studies from the University of Edinburgh. Before making the move to the US, Simon lived and worked in Japan for nearly 10 years and is fluent in Japanese. He is a keen sportsman and plays regularly for a local recreational football team.
