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

TurnkeyZRG Assists University of Wisconsin Recruit Head Soccer Coach

TurnkeyZRG recently placed Neil Jones as head soccer coach for University of Wisconsin. Mr. Jones previously led the Loyola University Chicago men’s soccer program for nine years. “We are thrilled to welcome Neil Jones as our next men’s soccer head coach,” said Chris McIntosh, Wisconsin’s director of athletics. “He has a proven track record of

TurnkeyZRG Recruits CEO for SLAM Magazine 

TurnkeyZRG recently assisted SLAM magazine in the recruitment of Les Green as its new chief executive officer. Mr. Green, who is a former Nike and Teespring marketing executive, will serve as SLAM’s second CEO and lead the company’s overall expansion. Leading the assignment was Rick Alessandri, managing director of the search firm’s media and sports tech practice.

TurnkeyZRG Recruits Chief Communications Officer for US Olympic & Paralympic Committee 

TurnkeyZRG recently assisted the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) in the recruitment of Kate Hartman as its chief communications officer. Allie Crone led the assignment. Ms. Hartman will lead USOPC communications initiatives, reporting to Katie Bynum, chief strategy and growth officer, and working closely with USOPC CEO Sarah Hirshland to integrate stakeholder engagement

ZRG Acquires Turnkey Search

ZRG has made a major move into the sports, entertainment & media sectors by acquiring Turnkey Search. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Renamed TurnkeyZRG, all Turnkey staff and assets merge into ZRG and the firm will continue to be led by Len Perna, the founder, chairman, and CEO of Turnkey.  Turnkey will now

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Press Releases

Lisa Farris Appointed Chief Marketing Officer at Soundtrack Your Brand

(January 26, 2022) In partnership with TurnkeyZRG, Lisa Farris has been named Chief Marketing Officer at business-to-business music streaming service, Soundtrack Your Brand. Farris, who was previously Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer for the Recording Academy, will report directly to founder and CEO Ola Sars. Soundtrack Your Brand claims to be the world’s fastest-growing B2B

Haslam Sports Group Names Kristin Bernert President of Business Operations for the Columbus Crew

(January 21, 2022) COLUMBUS – In partnership with TurnkeyZRG, Haslam Sports Group (HSG) announced that Kristin Bernert has joined the Columbus Crew as President of Business Operations. Bernert – an Ohio native who after 10 years in executive roles with Madison Square Garden Sports recently co-founded and serves as principal of KB2 Sports – will

FC Dallas Hires Jerome Elenez as Vice President of Marketing

(January 19, 2022) FRISCO, TX Texas – In partnership with TurnkeyZRG, FC Dallas has hired Jerome Elenez as Vice President of Marketing. Elenez brings more than two decades of marketing experience to Toyota Stadium with stops at the Dallas Cowboys, Dallas Mavericks and McDonald’s. “We’re thrilled that Jerome is joining our team to help us

Neil Jones Chosen to Lead Wisconsin Men’s Soccer Program

(January 11, 2022) MADISON, Wis. — In partnership with TurnkeyZRG, the world’s most popular sport will be led at the University of Wisconsin by Neil Jones, who spent the past nine seasons directing the Loyola University Chicago men’s soccer program. He ushers in a new era of Wisconsin men’s soccer, one of 11 current sports

ZRG Featured in Hunt Scanlon’s Top Recruiting Acquisitions of 2021

(January 3, 2021). Some of ZRG’s acquisitions were selected as Hunt Scanlon’s Top Recruiting Acquisitions of 2021. Below is their article explaining the process: December 22, 2021 – Acquisitions made huge news in the recruiting industry this year, and for good reason. Outside investors finally caught on to the sector’s expansion potential and long growth