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.

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.
