Moe Sakai, based in Tokyo, is a consultant at Egon Zehnder’s Financial Services and Industrial Practice Groups. Focusing on leadership advisory, CEO succession, executive search, and board consulting, she helps organizations strengthen leadership teams, succession strategies, and corporate governance. Moe believes meaningful transformation starts with understanding individuals’ backgrounds and the underlying drivers of change, enabling organizations to develop leaders who can thrive in evolving business environments.
I am passionate about helping leaders and organizations unlock their potential to drive sustainable growth and creating lasting value for business and society.
Prior to joining Egon Zehnder, Moe was a Senior Manager at Mercer Japan, advising domestic and multinational organizations on HR transformation, executive compensation, leadership assessment, succession planning, and corporate governance. Earlier in her career, she spent a decade at Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI), designing policies related to international trade, industrial safety, and talent development. Across the public and private sectors, and spanning a wide range of industries, she has dedicated her career to helping organizations enhance competitiveness and drive sustainable growth through leadership, talent, and diversity.
Moe holds a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Tokyo and an MBA from IE Business School.
金融および製造業プラクティスグループのコアメンバー。経営陣のTrusted Advisorとして、リーダーシップアドバイザリー、CEOサクセッション、コーポレートガバナンス向上等に従事。個人の経験や実績に加え、思考行動特性や内的動機等も踏まえた経営人材の育成および経営人材の招聘により、経営陣の強化と組織変革を支援している。
大学卒業後、経済産業省に入省し、通商政策、産業保安、人材育成等に関する政策の立案・実行に従事。特に企業の競争力向上に向けたダイバーシティ経営の推進や、女性役員育成に関する政策立案・推進を担う。その後、マーサージャパンにて、国内外の大手・グローバル企業を中心に、組織・人事変革、役員報酬制度設計、役員のアセスメント、サクセッションプランニング、コーポレートガバナンス向上を支援。官民双方での経験を通じ、多様な業界において一貫して人と組織の変革に携わり、リーダーシップ、人材、ダイバーシティを通じて企業の競争力向上と持続的成長支援に取り組む。
東京大学法学部卒業。IE Business SchoolにてMBA取得。
