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The 77

SHaping the Future of The Media & ENtertainment Landscape
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Tokyo, Japan
2-10 employees

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The 77 is a boutique executive search firm headquartered in Tokyo that specializes in placing C‑level and senior executives across the Media & Entertainment ecosystem and adjacent Consumer Technology markets. Built on the principles of excellence, integrity, and highly personalized service, the firm applies a rigorous, research‑driven approach that blends cutting‑edge sourcing technology with deep sector insight to identify, assess, and secure leadership talent capable of shaping organizational futures. Led by CEO and Founder Steven Gouldbourn, who brings over two decades of experience spanning multinational corporations and specialist boutiques across Asia, The 77 focuses on hard‑to‑fill mandates that demand nuanced market knowledge, cross‑border reach, and meticulous stakeholder alignment. The firm partners with studios, broadcasters, streaming platforms, gaming and sports properties, digital publishers, agencies, and consumer tech innovators to deliver board, C‑suite, and functional heads across product, technology, content, commercial, marketing, finance, and operations. The 77’s process emphasizes discovery and calibration to ensure cultural and strategic fit, disciplined assessment for capability and leadership potential, and an advisory stance that supports succession planning, market mapping, and compensation insights. A commitment to long‑term relationships underpins its model: consultants remain engaged through onboarding and beyond to safeguard performance outcomes and retention, while championing diversity, equity, and inclusion within shortlists and stakeholder decision‑making. Discretion, speed, and quality define delivery, with transparent communication for clients and a high‑touch candidate experience that respects confidentiality and career aspirations. From its Tokyo base, the firm serves clients throughout Asia and globally, helping visionary leaders and innovative organizations navigate rapid industry transformation and unlock growth through exceptional executive talent.

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Executive Search & Interim Management
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MediaMarketing & Communications

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Senior ExecutivesTechnology & DigitalMarketing & Creative

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