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 Yale in Finding New Head Baseball Coach

TurnkeyZRG recently assisted Yale University in the recruitment of Brian Hamm as the school’s new head baseball coach. John Stuper, who has coached the team since 1992, recently announced his retirement. Mr. Hamm just led Eastern Connecticut State University (ECSU) to an NCAA Division III National Championship, capping a season in which the Warriors went

TurnkeyZRG Assists Pac-12 Conference with Chief People and Inclusion Officer

TurnkeyZRG recently assisted the Pac-12 Conference in the recruitment of Quashan Lockett as chief people and inclusion officer. “The Pac-12 is committed to building a best-in-class organization and culture, and we are thrilled to have found a leader who brings a track record of success and deep experience in both human capital management and diversity, equity, inclusion, and

TurnkeyZRG Seeks CEO for United States Soccer Federation

TurnkeyZRG has been chosen by the United States Soccer Federation, the national governing body for the sport of soccer, to lead its search for a new chief executive officer. Current CEO Will Wilson announced last month that he will be stepping down at the end of October to pursue new professional ventures and opportunities. “The U.S.

TurnkeyZRG Recruits Commissioner for the Big 12

TurnkeyZRG has assisted in the recruitment of Brett Yormark as the fifth commissioner of the Big 12 Conference. Mr. Yormark’s official start date with the Irving, TX-based college athletic conference is expected to be August 1. His initial contract term is five years. As announced in April, current commissioner Bob Bowlsby will transition to a new

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Press Releases

NCAA names Gov. Charlie Baker as New President

FROM SPORTS BUSINESS JOURNAL, BY MICHAEL SMITH Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker, a former Harvard basketball player and avid sports fan, has been selected as the NCAA’s next president. Baker replaces outgoing NCAA President Mark Emmert and will start March 1. His second term as governor is slated to conclude Jan. 5. The NCAA’s choice of Baker signifies

Fiesta Bowl Names Erik Moses as Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer

SCOTTSDALE, AZ – Kicking off a new chapter in the Fiesta Bowl Organization’s storied history, seasoned sports executive and business leader Erik Moses joins the Fiesta Bowl as Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer. For more than two decades, Moses has built successful ventures for sports and entertainment properties through the creation of innovative events

Monumental names Friday Abernethy GM of its RSN

Monumental Sports & Entertainment has named Friday Abernethy GM for NBC Sports Washington in the wake of its acquisition of the RSN from NBC Sports in August. Abernethy was most recently EVP/Content Distribution & Partnerships with Univision. TurnkeyZRG was the executive search firm used by MSE. Jackie Bradford had been running the RSN since late 2020.

JT Batson Named New CEO / Secretary General for U.S. Soccer

CHICAGO (Sept. 26, 2022) – JT Batson has been named as the new CEO / Secretary General of the U.S. Soccer Federation. Batson, 40, succeeds Will Wilson, and will start in his role immediately. He will be moving to Chicago in the coming months to work out of the U.S. Soccer headquarters. Wilson, who made

Chad Chatlos Named One of College Football’s 25 Most Intriguing People in Suits in 2022

Commissioners, agents, politicians, NIL company executives and more will play a key role in the sport this fall. by Pat Forde, Senior Writer, Sports Illustrated The 2022 college football Most Intriguing Lists continue. Last week’s installment: the Most Intriguing Coaches. This week: Most Intriguing People In Suits—that is, the people away from the field who