Mark Henry Saft
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Mark Henry Saft is the Chief Executive Officer of The Ingenium Group and director of its component business. He manages the activities of his search consultants and the satellite offices. Mark also continues to act as a consultant for the executive-level recruitment needs of The Ingenium Group’s long-time clients.
He began his career in executive search in Japan in 1995 and founded The Ingenium Group, Inc in 2000. His network of business professionals is far-reaching and he is widely recognized as being one of the most highly visible search consultants in all of Japan.
Prior to coming to Japan, Mark served as an officer in the United States Marine Corps. He was honorably discharged in 1993 as a Captain and is a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of The United States. Mark earned his Master of Arts Degree in Asian Studies from California State University, Long Beach in 1993 and he is also a graduate of Loyola University, New Orleans where he earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English and Philosophy in 1989. Mark is originally from Kansas City, Missouri.
Mark is an active member of the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan as well as the Tokyo American Club. He previously served as a Governor of the Board of Governors and Chairman of the Membership Committee, where he still contributes as a member, in the Tokyo American Club.
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Blog
2012 U.S. Asia Pacific Business Summit
February 22nd, 2012
As many of you may be aware, for the past 14 months our group President, Michael Alfant has also been serving as the President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ). During that tenure, Mike addressed the events surrounding the 3/11 Tohoku Earthquake and the safety issues surrounding the Fukushima Nuclear Power plant. [...]
“OH MY GOD, MY BOSS IS GAIJIN” BY MIKE CORRY
October 11th, 2011
“OH MY GOD, MY BOSS IS GAIJIN” is the latest book by Mike Corry, who we know for years. We had an opportunity to talk with Mike this week. Here is our book review.
Ingenium is the first to implement “Apply with LinkedIn”
July 28th, 2011
The Ingenium Group has implemented “Apply with LinkedIn” revealed this week ahead of other companies in Japan.
Japan Coast to Coast
July 5th, 2011
Ingenium wishes to highlight group and company relief efforts in Tohoku.
Ingenium Celebrates 11 Years!
May 27th, 2011
The Ingenium Group, founded in May 25, 2000, celebrated 11 year anniversary this week. We hosted a party at the Tokyo American Club bowling alley. We have experienced the global recession and the recent catastrophic earthquake, but we continue to work hard and expand, hiring the best talents all over Asia.
東北太平洋沖震災に関しての弊社の対応
March 24th, 2011
このたびの東北太平洋沖震災におきまして、お亡くなりになられた方々に心よりお悔やみを申し上げます。また、被災された皆様とそのご家族の方々に心よりお見舞いを申し上げるとともに、皆様の安全と一日も早い復興をお祈りいたします。
Message from the CEO
January 8th, 2011
First of all, I want to offer my sincere thanks to everyone who has contributed to The Ingenium Group’s success over the past 10 years.

