Welcome to NAKAMA - a European executive search boutique.

We place.We step in.We guide.

Specialist and leadership roles in Finance & HR.

Recruiting, in full or in part. We use AI selectively to optimise processes.

Executives through career transitions.

Claudia Wulf, founder of NAKAMA EUROPE

Experience. Specialisation. Measurable results.

Executive Search experience
25+ years
interviews conducted
20,000+
placements across Europe
5,000+
experience in Finance, Accounting & Tax
12+ years
Executive Career Coaching
10+ years
shorter time to shortlist through AI‑supported processes
up to 50%

What sets NAKAMA apart

We support companies and investors across Europe by:

  • filling key positions in Finance & HR
  • bringing in Interim Management expertise when speed matters
  • building, scaling and optimising high-performing recruiting processes
  • supporting executives through career transitions

We bring

  • functional expertise from first-hand practice across Finance, Accounting and Tax, combined with hands-on experience in HR and Recruiting
  • experience spanning Executive Search, operational Talent Acquisition Management and Executive Career Coaching
  • certified AI expertise and hands-on experience applying AI across research, outreach and administrative workflows, improving efficiency and quality while observing GDPR and EU AI Act requirements

It starts with a good conversation.

Whether you need Executive Search, Interim Management, Recruiting as a Service, Outplacement, or support with a career transition, let’s talk. We’ll listen, ask the right questions, and explore together how NAKAMA can best support you.