Eriko leads the X-Tech (cross tech) team, which refers to using IT and advanced technologies such as AI, big data, and IoT to provide new value and mechanisms to existing industry businesses.

She has been in the search business in Japan since 2001 and has successfully completed numerous senior level assignments in such disciplines as Clinical Development, Pharmaceutical Affairs, Sales, Marketing and Regulatory Affairs within pharmaceutical, CRO and biotechnology companies.

Prior to joining RGF Executive Search Japan, Eriko was a team manager of the Healthcare practice at a major Japanese recruitment company, where she was consistently a top performer and a multiple recipient of the "MVP" award. She also has entrepreneurial experience as the owner and executive consultant of her own recruitment firm.

Eriko holds the Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF) license from the Center for Credentialing & Education (CCE).