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

Sports, Media & Entertainment Convergence Puts Premium on Talent Acquisition

Hunt Scanlon Media is convening 500+ business leaders and HR professionals from across the sports, media, entertainment & digital sectors to discuss a wide range of issues impacting hiring, recruiting, developing and retaining talent. CEOs, chief talent officers, HR execs, heads of brand & digital, sponsorship directors, chief revenue & marketing officers, chief business & advancement

Turnkey Search Recruits COO for the Minnesota Vikings

The NFL and its teams continue to look to specialist recruiters to fill top C-suite roles. Recently, Turnkey Search, a subsidiary of Turnkey Sports & Entertainment, placed Andrew Miller as the new chief operating officer of the Minnesota Vikings. His first day in the role will be September 1. Len Perna and Evan Kashan led the assignment. Mr.

Turnkey Search Recruits Juwan Howard as Head Basketball Coach for University of Michigan

Universities have been turning to search firms in greater numbers to fill their top coaching vacancies. Turnkey Search, a subsidiary of Turnkey Sports & Entertainment, recently placed Juwan Howard as the men’s head basketball coach for the University of Michigan, a plum assignment. He is a former Wolverine All-American and NBA All-Star. Mr. Howard replaces John Beilein,

Turnkey Search Recruits Chief Commercial Officer for the New York Giants

The NFL and its teams continue to look to specialist recruiters to fill top C-suite roles. Recently, Turnkey Search, a subsidiary of Turnkey Sports & Entertainment, helped recruit former Charlotte Hornets executive Pete Guelli as chief commercial officer of the New York Giants. Len Perna, Turnkey’s president, founder and CEO, led the assignment. “The New York Giants

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Press Releases

TurnkeyZRG’s Katy Young Staudt Named To SBJ 2021 “Game Changers: Women in Sports Business”

August 9, 2021. TurnkeyZRG’s Vice President, Katy Young Staudt, has been selected for the Sports Business Journal 2021 Class of “Game Changers: Women in Sports Business.” Making her the second TurnkeyZRG employee to win this Award alongside Managing Director & COO, Diana Busino. Together, the 11th class of Game Changers, are 50 women who make up one of the most

Dan Kesler Named Dixie State Head Women’s Swimming Coach

Dixie State University Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Jason Boothe announced on Monday the appointment of Dan Kesler as the new head women’s swimming coach. “I am very excited to welcome Dan to Dixie State, he will be a fantastic leader for our swimming program,” Dr. Boothe said. “Dan brings tremendous coaching experience and a

Allison Kwolek Named First Clemson Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach

In collaboration with TurnkeyZRG, Allison Kwolek has been named Clemson’s first Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach, Athletic Director Dan Radakovich announced on Monday. Earlier this summer, the university announced the planned addition of the new sport along with women’s gymnastics. Lacrosse is expected to begin competition in Spring 2023, while gymnastics will follow suit in 2024.

Texas Tech Name Deedee Brown-Campbell as Senior Associate AD for Academic Excellence

LUBBOCK, Texas – In collaboration with TurnkeyZRG, Texas Tech Director of Athletics Kirby Hocutt announced Wednesday the hiring of Deedee Brown-Campbell to his executive staff as Senior Associate Athletics Director for Academic Excellence. “We’re excited to add an experienced administrator such as Deedee to oversee our academic services unit,” Hocutt said. “Over her career, Deedee

Rachel Kahan Named Yale Head Women’s Tennis Coach

NEW HAVEN, Conn. – In collaboration with TurnkeyZRG, Rachel Kahan, who coached Middlebury College to two NCAA Tournament semifinal appearances and was a successful student-athlete at Duke, has been named the Swensen-McMahon Head Coach of Women’s Tennis at Yale. The announcement was made by Victoria M. “Vicky” Chun, Yale’s Thomas A. Beckett Director of Athletics.