Yan Sen is the founder and managing director of Makana Partners, a leading executive search firm in Japan that provides high-quality service based on trust and integrity. With over 15 years of experience in senior country manager, sales and marketing, and HR search across various industries, he has a proven track record of connecting top talent with great opportunities and creating long-term value for his clients and candidates.

Yan Sen is passionate about people, culture, and innovation, and uses his technology and network to source and secure the best fit for each role. He is also fluent in English and Japanese, and conversational in Mandarin, Cantonese, and Shanghainese, which gives him an edge in understanding and communicating with diverse stakeholders. As part of Horton International, a global retained executive search firm, he also leverages the global resources and local-market expertise of his associates to deliver outstanding results.