Talent Studios

About Us

The Talent Studios is the leading business-to-consumer focused retained executive search firm, working across consumer technology, digital commerce, four-wall commerce & service businesses, iconic brands, entertainment, media & content, and app-enabled consumer services.

Vertical expertise include: fashion & apparel, food & beverage, beauty & personal care, lifestyle brands, action sports, fitness/wellness, creator economy, media & content, digital and physical consumer services (healthcare, FinTech, education, Two-Sided Marketplaces).

Investor partners and direct brand clients include: Apollo Management, Advent International, Andreessen Horowitz, Bain Capital, L Catterton, Institutional Venture Partners, Summit Partners, HIG Growth, Norwest Equity Partners, North Castle Partners, Red Bull, Mattel, Disney, Burton Snowboards, Restoration Hardware, The Princeton Review, Pure Barre, TOMS Shoes, Boardriders, Aston Martin, Fanatics, Soylent, SmartyPants Vitamins, Lulus.com, Edmunds.com, Honor, Philz Coffee and Public Goods.

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We believe in creating unfair advantages by weaponizing talent and build our tradecraft upon four principles…

RIGOR We started from scratch, challenging the archaic executive search model, reimagining our role as a data-driven, business intelligence-based partner with a validated process born from workforce data and culture discovery paradigms.
RESEARCH With fingers on the pulse of ever-changing metrics of success, executive search consultants must have the aptitude to understand a client’s business as if they are operators themselves.
RELATIONSHIPS Ruled by client urgency and candidate empathy, our high-touch advisory relationship and limited client roster embodies the boutique experience.
RELENTLESS We present the best hybrid of evidence-based practice, with grinding persistence, focus and intensity, and doggedly pursuing the most exceptional talent on behalf of our clients.

Talent Studios

Solutions And Expertise

OUR CLIENTS COUNT ON US at the most critical and high-stakes inflection points: business growth and scale, or fundamental transformation. We are the preferred retained partner for C-Suite and senior functional leadership executive search.

Solutions
  • Executive Search
Industries
  • App-Enabled Service Businesses
  • Consumer
  • Consumer Products
  • Consumer Services
  • Consumer Technology
  • Content & Community
  • CPG
  • Digital Marketplaces
  • Edtech
  • Fashion / Apparel
  • Iconic Brands
  • Lifestyle
  • Luxury
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Omni-Channel Commerce
  • Personal Care
  • Professional Services
  • Restaurants
  • Retail
  • Retail & Four-Wall Services
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Travel, Hosp. & Leisure
Functions
  • CEO/President
  • CFO
  • Chief Customer Officer
  • Chief Digital Officer
  • Chief Marketing Officer
  • Chief Merchandising Officer
  • Chief Technology Officer
  • Communications/PR
  • Data/Analytics
  • Finance/Accounting
  • General Management
  • GM/Operations
  • Head of Department
  • Human Resources
  • Information/Digital
  • Marketing & Sales
  • Operating Partner
  • Research & Develop.

Talent Studios

News Briefings

The Talent Studios Fills Top Marketing Position for United Sports Brands

The Talent Studios has placed Kyle Schlegel as senior vice president of marketing of United Sports Brands in Fountain Valley, CA. Jeremy Cohen and Serena Smith led the assignment. “We are thrilled to bring Kyle on to lead the United Sports Brands marketing organization,” said Phil Gyori, CEO of United Sports Brands. “He brings an incredible

The Talent Studios Fills Senior Positions for Roots and Mizzen+Main

The Talent Studios has completed two executive searches for design leaders at apparel brands, Roots and Mizzen+Main. Bea Nam has been placed as head of design at Roots and Denis Lates as director and head of design at Mizzen + Main. Heather Porter and Jeremy Cohen led both searches for The Talent Studios. Ms. Nam brings

Leading and Scaling with Talent

Talent has become the cornerstone of value creation in private equity, shaping the success of portfolio companies and driving superior returns. As traditional levers like financial engineering and cost optimization face diminishing returns, private equity firms are increasingly focused on leadership and operational excellence to unlock growth. The role of talent leaders has never been

The Talent Studios Expands Search Staff

The Talent Studios has expanded with the addition of three new search consultants. Renée Motley has joined The Talent Studios as associate partner to lead its talent and performance management practice. As a natural complement to its leadership search business, the firm will be able to offer tools around assessment, onboarding, high-performance team facilitation and succession planning.

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Press Releases

The Talent Studios Places Ivy City Co. Chief Executive Officer

The Talent Studios has placed Kendra Gratteri as the CEO of fast-growing Salt Lake City-based women & kids’ fashion brand, Ivy City Co. Founded in 2015, IvyCity Co. has built a brand based on timeless design & inclusivity, with its three co-Founders being named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Finalists for 2024. The

United Sports Brands Appoints Kyle Schlegel as Senior Vice President of Marketing

Fountain Valley, Calif., Jan. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — United Sports Brands is pleased to announce the appointment of Kyle Schlegel as Senior Vice President of Marketing. Kyle most recently served as the VP of Marketing & DTC of Weber, LLC, and has also held senior marketing leadership roles at top sports and consumer brands

The Talent Studios Successfully Closes Two Executive Searches for Design Leaders, Roots and Mizzen+Main

The Talent Studios was recently engaged and has successfully closed two executive searches for Design leaders at apparel brands, Roots and Mizzen+Main. Roots is an iconic 50-year old Canadian brand and a Searchlight Capital portfolio company. Mizzen+Main, founded in 2012 is a native digital direct-to-consumer performance fabric menswear brand, and a portfolio company of L

The Talent Studios Adds Three to Its Growing Team

The business to consumer-focused firm launches its Talent Management Practice and builds on its core Executive Search Practice. Renée Motley has joined The Talent Studios as Associate Partner to lead its Talent & Performance Management Practice. As a natural complement to its leadership search business, the firm will be able to offer tools around assessment,