We bring structure
and judgment to
hiring in Japan.

Kevin Quinn is the Founder of SoftSource and has recruited exclusively within Japan's technology market for more than two decades. Since relocating from the San Francisco Bay Area to Tokyo in 2002, he has completed over 1,000 searches, including more than 100 Country Manager placements, helping international software and technology companies establish and scale operations in Japan.

He founded SoftSource in 2007 with a deliberate focus on supporting software companies entering Japan with depth and consistency. This focus has allowed the firm to build long-term relationships across AI/ML, SaaS, DevOps, Security, Data, Infrastructure, and FinTech, advising founders and executive teams during key stages of market entry and expansion.

Prior to SoftSource, Kevin served as Vice President at a leading executive search firm, where he became the firm's top lifetime producer and helped guide its shift toward a more specialized model. He began his career at Oracle in Redwood Shores, working with Japanese multinational clients including NEC and Toshiba.

Outside of work, Kevin continues to compete in Masters swimming and has earned All-American honors and world Top-10 rankings. He views performance in business through the same lens as sport: preparation, consistency, and composure.

Jason Dacaret began his career in Japan as Co-Founder and Representative Director of an executive search firm later acquired by Recruit Group. Over more than a decade in Tokyo, he led director to C-suite searches for start-ups and multinational companies building and scaling in Japan, while also supporting expansion across Southeast Asia.

His perspective is grounded in both operating and advisory experience. He has served as CHRO and Investment Committee Member at a venture builder in Singapore and as VP of People at a high-growth U.S. technology company, partnering directly with founders and boards on leadership hiring and organizational design.

He holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Outside of work, Jason plays competitive futsal and soccer, having competed at the NCAA level and internationally.

Noriko leads senior and mid-level searches across sales, marketing, and engineering functions for venture-backed and enterprise technology companies operating in Japan. Her work focuses on SaaS, IaaS, and digital marketing sectors.

Prior to SoftSource, she held commercial roles at Marin Software, Itochu Techno-Solutions Corporation (CTC), and Nexway, covering SaaS and enterprise technology. She was recognized as MVP in her first year in technology sales.

Noriko brings a performance-oriented perspective to evaluating commercial leadership and team fit.

She graduated from Ritsumeikan University and spent a year studying in Oxford. Originally from Kobe, she's the proud owner of a 7-year-old Labradoodle.

Yuri specializes in commercial leadership searches for enterprise IT and SaaS companies expanding in Japan, with particular focus on cybersecurity and infrastructure.

She works closely with clients translating global business models into the Japanese market.

Having spent part of her childhood in the United States, Yuri brings strong bilingual capability and cross-cultural awareness. Prior to SoftSource, she worked at Robert Walters and Computer Futures focusing on cybersecurity hiring.

She holds a master's degree in Modern History and Pop Culture from Kyoto University.

Outside of work, she is a long-time Hanshin Tigers fan.

Ken supports leadership and commercial searches for global technology companies entering and scaling in Japan. His work focuses on helping early-stage and growth-stage companies build teams capable of establishing market presence and accelerating expansion.

Having grown up in both Tokyo and Hong Kong, Ken brings a cross-cultural perspective and a strong understanding of how international businesses operate within Japan. He studied Business and Economics at Sophia University and began his career in technology recruitment at Wahl+Case.

At SoftSource, he focuses on marketing technology and broader commercial roles, working closely with clients during early phases of Japan market entry.

Outside of work, he enjoys surfing in Chiba and snowboarding in Nagano. He's also the proud dad to "Whiskey," an almost three-year-old Bernedoodle who enjoys exploring Japan with him.