Top Talent, Toughest Challenges.
Connecting organizations tackling social challenges with purpose-driven, high-caliber professionals. PFI is an executive search firm specialized in social impact.
Founded in 2025 by a Harvard MBA × Gates Foundation alum
Creating a world where top talent
tackles society's toughest challenges
As an executive search firm specialized in social impact, we connect ambitious professionals with organizations dedicated to solving social challenges. We believe in the power of talent to transform society.
Bridge Talent & Opportunity
We bridge the gap between talented individuals passionate about social change and organizations that need their skills. The right match creates extraordinary impact.
Accelerate Impact
We maximize organizational impact through strategic talent placement. One leader in the right role can transform the lives of millions.
Build the Ecosystem
We nurture a community of professionals in the social impact sector, creating opportunities for knowledge sharing and collaboration.
What We Believe
Talent Drives Change
Solving social challenges requires exceptional talent. One leader can transform an organization, and organizations can transform society.
Passion Meets Skill
True impact comes from professionals who combine passion for social causes with the expertise and skills needed to address them effectively.
Collaboration Creates Impact
Cross-sector collaboration generates greater social impact. We connect people and organizations, serving as a bridge for meaningful partnerships.
A Better World is Possible
We believe that when the right talent is in the right place, social challenges can be solved. We work tirelessly every day toward making this vision a reality.
Social Issues PFI Addresses
We connect professionals and organizations tackling these critical social challenges
Poverty & Inequality
Global Health & Infectious Diseases
Climate Change & Adaptation
Gender Equality
International Cooperation
Human Rights & Refugees
Education Access
Biodiversity
Philanthropy
Sustainability Management
Impact Measurement
Social Entrepreneurship
Business Activities
For-Profit Services
- Recruitment / Talent Placement & Career Transition Support
- Hiring Consulting
- Strategy Consulting
Non-Profit Initiatives
- Career Seminars & Events
- Impact Career Community Management
- Industry Research & Publications
Why PFI
Social Impact Expertise
Career advisors with experience in international development, sustainability, NPO/NGO, and impact investing deliver matching based on deep sector understanding.
Executive & High-Caliber Opportunities
Access high-compensation executive positions and unadvertised roles (including ¥10M+ packages) for professionals from top consulting firms and global corporations.
Global & Bilingual
Fully bilingual in Japanese and English. Supporting careers at international organizations, global NGOs, and cross-border impact roles.
Focus Sectors
Supporting talent at the forefront of social change
Trust & Credentials
Your First Step to Impact
Receive job opportunities in social issues, international development, and sustainability — including unadvertised positions and ¥10M+ packages. Join our Impact Talent Bank.
Join Impact Talent BankFind Purpose-Driven Talent
We support talent acquisition for organizations tackling social challenges. From executive search to recruitment consulting.
Contact UsNews
Latest news and events from PFI
Harvard MBA Founder Launches "Professionals For Impact"
Impact Talent Bank launches, placing high-career professionals in social impact organizations.
PFI Participates in "Social Career Fes 2025"
Participated in career event for social issues and sustainability sectors.
IMPACT SHIFT Selected as Tokyo SUTEAM Partner
IMPACT SHIFT, where CEO Hirai serves as executive committee member, selected.
Achievements
Media Coverage & Event Speaking Engagements
Business Insider Feature
"Tackling talent shortage in social impact sector: Mitsuki Hirai, founder of impact career-focused recruitment agency" [BEYOND AWARD 2026]
Read ArticleUnlock For Good Event Speaking
"Finding Your Career Path for Impact" - Speaking session on navigating careers in the impact sector.
Columbia Venture Community Japan
"CVC Japan — Leadership Journeys: Founder, CEO, Impact Leader" - Panel discussion on leadership and impact.
Social Career Fes 2025
"Rethinking NPO Careers (Part 2) - Conditions for NPOs that attract professionals and building an industry-wide ecosystem" - Panel discussion.
Success Stories
Hear from professionals creating social impact with PFI
Tomoe Ueyama,
Social Entrepreneur in Residence, PFI
Partnering with PFI has allowed me to align strategy, operations, and marketing with a deeper social purpose. Through our work, we are building leadership rooted in well-being and social contribution.
Moe Hirohara,
Consulting Team, PFI
Working with PFI has expanded the reach of global health awareness and strengthened community engagement in meaningful ways. By creating spaces for dialogue and citizen education, we are transforming awareness into action.
Brian Trelstad,
Advisor
PFI represents the kind of leadership development and systems thinking the world urgently needs. By connecting talent, capital, and purpose, the organization is cultivating leaders capable of driving sustainable social impact.
Words of Support
Leaders from various fields share their expectations for PFI
Finding talent with both the ambition to improve society and high expertise is a common challenge for startups tackling social issues, including PoliPoli. The "circulation system" PFI is building to connect professional skills to social impact work is highly significant.
PFI has provided tremendous support in our hiring. We look forward to PFI continuing to be an engine that accelerates the social impact sector!
Kazuma Ito
CEO, PoliPoli Inc.
Forbes "30 Japanese Rule Makers" / Co-Rep, Govtech Association
My career has spanned international organizations, NPOs, and impact startups. Solving complex global challenges requires professionals with multifaceted perspectives. We need to promote more fluid movement between business and social sectors.
It's important to create a system where young people in their 20s and 30s can thrive. I look forward to PFI building such a system!
Ryoya Tasai
Overseas Business Director, Sakanotochu Inc.
Int'l Cooperation Salon Rep / Former UN Staff