Prodigy Search
Company Information
Leading Principals
Scott Carmichael – Founder & CEO
Mark Gress Jr. – Partner
Kevin Carmichael – Partner

Firm Overview
Prodigy Search, the largest and most successful independent boutique executive search agency in sports and entertainment, is a global leader in recruiting and placing senior-level talent that inspires and grows our clients’ businesses. For over seventeen years, we have earned the trust of some of the world’s most iconic organizations, including FIFA, the Dallas Cowboys, New York Yankees, Liverpool Football Club, NBA, NHL, Legends, Delaware North/TD Garden/Boston Bruins, AEG Worldwide, PGA TOUR, PWHL, ASM Global, SeatGeek, Sodexo Live, United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, Oak View Group, Endeavor, Playfly Sports, and Live Nation. Our successful placements include leadership roles in executive-level management, covering all disciplines at the C-Suite level, in addition to Senior Vice President, Vice President, and Executive Director roles. Additionally, we have become a trusted partner in key nonprofit Board of Director and Committee member searches inclusive of Chairpersons, Independent Directors, and Athlete Representatives, among others.
- Industry Focus
- Functional Expertise
- Areas of Service
Non-Profit
Compensation Studies
Executive Search
Talent Mapping
Off-Limits Policy
We don’t recruit candidates from current clients and make every effort to avoid recruiting from past clients. However, after nearly two decades in the sports and entertainment industries, we recognize that the tight-knit nature of these fields can sometimes make this challenging.
Average Time to Completion on Assignment
70 days