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.

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News Briefings

A Closer Look at Private Equity’s Evolving Playbook for Executive Talent

Private equity firms are raising the bar for executive talent, driven by a post-pandemic return to in-office expectations and an intensified focus on leadership performance. As firms prioritize in-person leadership to rebuild culture and drive alignment, a disconnect is emerging between employer demands and candidate preferences for flexibility. At the same time, a slowdown in

The Talent Studios Recruits Chief Marketing Officer for Peet’s Coffee

The Talent Studios has recruited Katie Keil as the senior vice president of marketing and chief marketing officer of San Francisco Bay Area-based specialty coffee roaster and retailer Peet’s Coffee. Gretchen Koch and Serena Smith led the assignment. Ms. Keil brings over 20 years of consumer products, beauty, and consumer technology marketing leadership experience. She has a strong track record of driving results on both

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

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Press Releases

The Talent Studios Recruits Vice President of Marketing at Perricone Juices

The Talent Studios has placed Ashley Lam as the Vice President of Marketing at Perricone Juices, a fresh craft juice leader. The company’s portfolio includes premium branded juices under the Perricone Farms and Natalie’s Orchid Island Juice Company’s labels, private label partnerships with leading retailers, and a strong presence in high-end foodservice. Backed by Trivest

The Talent Studios Has Placed SVP Marketing/CMO at Peet’s Coffee

The Talent Studios has placed Katie Keil as the SVP Marketing/CMO of San Francisco Bay Area-based specialty coffee roaster and retailer, Peet’s Coffee. Keil brings over 20 years of consumer products, beauty, and consumer technology marketing leadership experience, including roles with Clorox, Burt’s Bees, Madison Reed & MyFitnessPal. The search assignment was led by Gretchen Koch & Serena

The Talent Studios Has Placed Operations Leader at Momofuku

The Talent Studios has placed Nicole Nestojko as the Senior Vice President of Operations at fast-growing, contemporary Asian-American foods brand, Momofuku. The brand’s products have scaled quickly via digital direct-to-consumer and are now widely available in omni-channel retail and Amazon. The search was led by Heather Porter and Serena Smith of The Talent Studios. Nestojko

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