Joji graduated with a B.A. in journalism from Seijo University. Prior to joining Spencer Stuart, he spent 15 years with JETRO, a Japanese government agency engaged in international trade and investment support. Five of these years were spent as a representative in the United States.
Joining the firm in 1987, he managed numerous searches for the consumer goods and high technology industries. Joji left the firm in 1991 to assume the role of human resources manager for Sun Microsystems' intercontinental operations group.
Rejoining the firm in 1994, Joji is a member of Spencer Stuart's global Technology, Communications & Media and Consumer Goods & Services practices.