TurnkeyZRG

About Us

Since 1996, TurnkeyZRG has completed over 1,400 executive searches spanning the full landscape of sports, entertainment, music, and media:

  • Professional sports teams and leagues
  • College/university athletic departments and conferences
  • Content, digital and social media entities
  • Investors at all stages, including venture and private equity
  • Facilities, including stadiums, arenas and theaters
  • Associations, non-profits and NGB’s with ties to sports and entertainment

Before joining TurnkeyZRG, our leadership worked as senior executives at ESPN, MLB teams, NHL teams, music companies, SEC, ACC and Big East athletic departments and other top organizations within the sports, entertainment and media landscape.

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Since 1996, TurnkeyZRG has completed over 1,400 executive searches spanning the full landscape of sports, entertainment and media:

  • Professional sports teams and leagues
  • College/university athletic departments and conferences
  • Content, digital and social media entities
  • Investors at all stages, including venture and private equity
  • Facilities, including stadiums, arenas and theaters
  • Associations, non-profits and NGB’s with ties to sports and entertainment

Before joining TurnkeyZRG, our leadership worked as senior executives at ESPN, MLB teams, NHL teams, music companies, SEC, ACC and Big East athletic departments and other top organizations within the sports, entertainment and media landscape.

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Solutions And Expertise

Solutions
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Executive Coaching
  • Executive Search
  • Leadership Consulting
  • Leadership Develop.
  • Mgmt. Consulting
  • Recruitment Research
Industries
  • Advertising/Marketing
  • Associations
  • Colleges/Universities
  • Consumer
  • Education
  • Foundations
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Non-Profit
  • Private Equity
  • Sports
  • Travel, Hosp. & Leisure
Functions
  • Advertising
  • Board/Governance
  • Business Development
  • CEO/President
  • Communications/PR
  • Customer Service
  • Data/Analytics
  • Development
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Finance/Accounting
  • General Management
  • GM/Operations
  • Human Resources
  • Information/Digital
  • Investing
  • Legal/Compliance
  • Marketing & Sales

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News Briefings

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Press Releases

Charlotte FC Name Nick Kelly as President Ahead of the 2022 Launch

(Dec. 16, 2020) Charlotte FC in partnership with Turnkey Search continues to build out their front office ahead of entering MLS in 2022, with the expansion side announcing Tuesday that Nick Kelly has been named club president. Kelly, who will oversee Charlotte’s day-to-day business operations, joins after six years with Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev). He

The ACC Names Jim Phillips as the Conference’s Commissioner

(Dec. 14, 2020) In partnership with Turnkey Search, the Atlantic Coast Conference announced today that James J. Phillips, Ph.D., the Combe Family Vice President for Athletics & Recreation at Northwestern University, will serve as the conference’s next commissioner. Phillips brings more than three decades of experience in Division I athletics, a track record of tremendous

Orlando Magic Name Esu Ma’at Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer

(Dec. 14, 2020) Esu Ma’at has been named the Orlando Magic’s Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) Officer, Magic CEO Alex Martins announced today. Ma’at’s role with the team will be multi-dimensional with a focus on integrating DE&I strategy with the Magic’s business goals along with the team’s values and key performance indicators; attracting, engaging

University of South Carolina Hires Shane Beamer as Head Football Coach

(Dec. 7, 2021) Shane Beamer, considered to be one of the rising stars among coaches in college football, has been named the University of South Carolina’s 36th head football coach, Director of Athletics Ray Tanner announced Sunday in partnership with Turnkey Search. “I believe that Shane Beamer is the perfect fit to be the head

C360 Technologies Announces Howard Wright as New CEO

(Nov. 23, 2021) C360 Technologies, a Pittsburgh-based company providing sports fans a personalized viewing experience and rights holders new streaming revenue opportunities, today announced the appointment of Howard Wright as CEO and member of the company’s board of directors. Wright most recently was Vice President of Global Business Development for the Intel Sports Group at