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Avra Search Partners

Avra Search Partners is a boutique executive search and leadership advisory firm dedicated to helping mission-driven organizations turn leadership transitions into moments of transformation. Focused on nonprofit, public, and creative sectors, the firm delivers retained searches for CEOs, Executive Directors, and C‑suite leaders, while also providing board recruitment and governance counsel, interim leadership placement, succession planning and assessment, onboarding support, and career roadmap services for senior leaders. Guided by an inclusive, human-centered approach, Avra centers equity, clarity, and collaboration in every engagement, aligning stakeholder input with organizational strategy so that purpose drives performance. Its results underscore a disciplined, time-efficient process: more than 150 placements completed, finalist interviews typically reached in six weeks, and offers frequently secured within three months, with 25+ repeat clients and 70% of placed leaders staying for three or more years. The team’s insight-led methodology blends rigorous discovery, structured interviews, and right-sized board and staff engagement, ensuring both cultural alignment and governance best practices. Avra’s active market perspective is reflected in its published insights on executive hiring trends, compensation benchmarking, balancing board and staff participation during searches, retaining internal candidates post-search, and the impact of diverse search teams on candidate pools. With current searches that span creative and community-focused institutions—such as an Artistic Director search for Renaissance Theaterworks in Milwaukee, WI—the firm demonstrates nuanced sector understanding and the ability to attract leaders who amplify mission and drive results. From first conversation to onboarding, Avra emphasizes transparent communication, inclusive candidate outreach, thoughtful assessment, and practical transition support, equipping organizations to find leaders faster and enable them to lead longer. By coupling search execution with advisory depth, Avra Search Partners helps bold missions secure the leadership they deserve and sustain impact over time.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsFundraisingSocial ServicesEnvironmental ConservationSports ManagementGamblingGovernment Administration

HQChicago, United States

McMahon Careers

McMahon Careers is a specialized recruitment and talent development partner dedicated to the private club and racquet sports industry, guiding clubs and professionals through executive search, hiring, and career growth. Through its Racquets Search & Hire offering, the firm helps private clubs identify and secure leaders and coaches who can elevate racquets programs, from executive-level Directors of Racquet Sports to skilled tennis, pickleball, padel, and platform tennis professionals. Their tiered solutions—DirectorSearch, ProMatch, and ProConnect—are designed to meet different hiring needs and provide targeted, efficient access to qualified candidates beyond traditional job postings. Complementing search, McMahon Careers delivers robust professional education and coaching that strengthen the industry’s talent pipeline. The flagship Certified Racquet Sports Executive (CRSE) program is an intensive 10‑month, multi‑module, experiential learning journey featuring live group classroom sessions, private coaching, case studies, and peer discussions; CRSE graduates are prominently placed across leading programs and clubs. Additional resources include manager education, structured career development tools (resume and cover letter guidance, interviewing preparation, and career navigation), and a Young Professionals Group that connects emerging leaders with mentors and peers via LinkedIn and Zoom. The firm’s coaching practice supports both racquets professionals and club managers with personalized assessments, goal setting, and actionable development plans to advance careers and performance. By combining deep domain expertise in private clubs with practical hiring solutions and ongoing professional development, McMahon Careers offers a holistic approach that strengthens clubs’ teams and supports professionals at every stage of their journey. Clients gain a partner focused on defining expectations, timely preparation, and elite execution, while candidates benefit from clear pathways to leadership, visibility into successful career trajectories, and access to a supportive community and proven learning programs.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentRPOHotel ManagementCulinary ArtsTravel & Tourism OperationsMuseums & GalleriesFilm & Television ProductionSports Management

HQCharleston, United States

The Coaches Agency

The Coaches Agency is a specialized sports talent advisory and search firm dedicated to recruiting head coaches and management leaders across professional franchises, intercollegiate athletics, sports clubs, and sports administration throughout North America. With 40+ years of combined leadership and sports-industry experience, the firm leverages a deep, well-vetted network to deliver confidential, diversity-minded searches that emphasize organizational fit and chemistry. Its end-to-end executive search method begins with a collaborative discovery phase to define an accurate role profile, timeline, and selection criteria, followed by universal sourcing beyond informal referrals, rigorous screening, background and reference checks, and thorough candidate preparation so finalists can hit the ground running. To meet varying needs and budgets, the firm also offers Search-lite, a streamlined, front-end engagement that covers role definition, market mapping, targeted outreach, and delivery of a vetted candidate slate, enabling clients to take over at the interview stage under a distinct fee structure. Beyond recruiting, The Coaches Agency provides executive and leadership coaching for coaches, team managers, and business leaders, a practice uniquely informed by hands-on work with prominent professional sports coaches and senior corporate executives; they “coach coaches,” helping clients elevate communication, stakeholder management, decision-making, and personal brand to build high-performance cultures. Drawing on senior leadership tenure across multinational organizations and NCAA institutions, the firm advises on organizational design and human capital priorities and brings seasoned support to high-stakes offer strategy and contract negotiations. Led by founder and president Neil Glasberg, the boutique team brings professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality to every assignment, aligning immediate hiring needs with long-term organizational goals. Whether running a comprehensive executive search or supplying a targeted short list, The Coaches Agency partners closely with ownership and athletic administration to identify the right person for the right job and deliver lasting, high-impact hires.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsGamingPerforming Arts (Music, Theatre)Visual ArtsGamblingHigher Education (Faculty, Administration)Corporate Training & Coaching

HQBuffalo, United States

ICA Creative

ICA Creative is a specialized creative staffing agency founded in 1998 with offices in Laguna Niguel, California, and Westport, Connecticut, dedicated to connecting high-performance content creators with organizations that need on-demand expertise or full-time hires. For more than two decades the firm has recruited and tracked the careers of top creative professionals across major U.S. markets, supplying talent to film and television production companies, post-production houses, cable networks, advertising agencies, and corporate in‑house teams. ICA Creative’s niche focus spans Motion Designer/Animators, CGI Artists, 3D Artists, Graphic Designers, FX Compositors, Creative Directors, Art Directors, Interactive/Web Designers, Video Editors, and Visual Effects Artists, among others. The company emphasizes proactive recruiting over passive “ad responding,” sourcing sought-after specialists who are often fully engaged and not actively job hunting, and delivering qualified, available candidates with demo reels and resumes at short notice. Clients rely on ICA Creative for both freelance and permanent placements, leveraging the firm’s ability to reduce time-to-hire, eliminate hours spent reviewing mediocre portfolios, quickly backfill absent staff, and scale teams with just‑in‑time creative talent that fits budget and brief. Talent partners benefit from continual access to quality project opportunities and a team that understands their tools and workflows across Illustrator, After Effects, Cinema 4D, Maya, InDesign, Photoshop, and broader digital production environments. Co‑founder and owner William (Bill) Schenck has led ICA Creative’s growth as a trusted, service‑driven partner, combining deep market relationships with a disciplined, results‑oriented approach that helps clients operate more efficiently while ensuring creatives find engagements aligned to their skills and availability. Whether the need is a single specialist for a fast‑turn project or a strategic creative leader for a full‑time role, ICA Creative provides a streamlined, cost‑effective path to hiring the right content creator every time.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingTemporary StaffingFilm & Television ProductionDigital MarketingContent CreationBroadcastingPublishingOnline Media

HQLaguna Niguel, United States

Scanlon Executive Search

Scanlon Executive Search is a boutique executive search firm focused on recruiting senior leaders who sit at the intersection of technology, data & analytics, and media & entertainment. With offices in New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, the firm partners with publicly traded and privately held organizations across sectors such as cybersecurity, information services, big data & analytics, advanced software, SaaS, advanced advertising, and marketing & communications. Led by global search leader Sean Scanlon, who brings more than 25 years of experience, the firm is known for placing transformational C-suite and enterprise leaders including CEOs, CTOs, Chief Product and Digital Officers, CMOs, and Chief Revenue Officers, along with key heads of corporate development and strategy, finance, digital media, research & insights, content, production, and creative services. Its heritage in media remains strong, serving major motion picture and television studios, global production companies, cable and broadcast networks, children’s programmers and animation companies, news organizations, and sports networks. Representative clients span innovative technology brands and iconic media institutions alike, with assignments ranging from high-impact single placements to multi-role mandates supporting large-scale digital transformation. The firm’s approach is highly targeted and relationship-driven, combining deep industry insight with rigorous assessment to deliver leaders who can modernize legacy businesses, accelerate product and platform innovation, and scale revenue. Whether advising cybersecurity companies like Trellix, insights leaders such as Nielsen and GfK, or major studios and networks across scripted and unscripted programming, Scanlon Executive Search is trusted for discreet, efficient, and results-oriented searches. Its track record includes leading extensive global mandates for a major studio to support digital expansion across regions, underscoring its capability to deliver consistent quality at scale while maintaining the high-touch service expected from a boutique. Clients value the firm’s market fluency, executive network, and commitment to long-term fit and impact.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceBroadcastingPublishingOnline Media

HQBradenton, United States

Iconictalent

Iconic Talent Agency is a Los Angeles–based representation firm dedicated to below‑the‑line creative talent, connecting productions with world‑class Directors of Photography, Production Designers, Costume Designers, and Film Editors across film, television, streaming, commercials, fashion, and music videos. Its website showcases work across premium brands and campaigns, underscoring a deep footprint in arts and entertainment as well as advertising and online media. The roster’s commercial credits span Bonobos, La Mer, Maybelline, Marc Jacobs, Bobbi Brown, Amazon, Gucci, Garrett Leight, ASICS, Lancôme, Dior, ZARA, H&M, Calvin Klein, GAP, and Very.co.uk, reflecting strong relationships with production companies and creators such as Ace Norton, Gracie Otto, Frances Cobain, Mark Seliger, BYNT, Jonas Lindstroem, Bardia Zeinali, Nacho Torres, Agostina Galvez, Len Peltier, Arthur + Clement, and Canada. The agency highlights press and accolades that speak to the calibre of its artists, including recognition at the 27th Annual Art Directors Guild Awards for work tied to The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power title announcement. Iconic also represents editors with significant festival and commercial pedigrees, such as Nick Pezzillo, whose features have screened at the Toronto International Film Festival, Tribeca, Seattle, Los Angeles, and Slamdance, and whose advertising work has earned Clio, Shorty, and Telly Awards. Through curated rosters in cinematography, production design, costume, and editorial, Iconic facilitates efficient sourcing and booking of heads of department and post‑production leaders for long‑form and short‑form projects alike, supporting directors, producers, studios, agencies, and brands seeking high‑impact visuals and narrative craft. With an emphasis on personalized representation and project alignment, the agency serves as a bridge between visionary creatives and the productions that rely on them, ensuring each assignment benefits from the right aesthetic sensibility, technical expertise, and proven set experience to deliver distinctive, award‑level results.

Contract StaffingTemporary StaffingPermanent RecruitmentGamingPerforming Arts (Music, Theatre)Visual ArtsAdvertisingJournalismGraphic Design

HQBeverly Hills, United States

Concentric Recruitment

Zindhu Oyun Yazilim Danismanlik Hizmetleri Anonim Sirketi is a Turkey based technology recruitment and international HR services company that connects global employers with top Turkish engineers, developers, and creatives. Operating under the Zindhu brand, the firm blends human expertise with AI driven assessment to build fine tuned shortlists of Zindhu verified talent, often filling roles in as little as four days. Born in the Turkish mobile gaming ecosystem, Zindhu helped studios professionalize, forged alliances with publishers, and ran recruitment for more than 200 studios before expanding into broader IT hiring across EMEA. The company has since integrated an AI based assessment and GPT vetting tool into its process, grown a talent pool that now exceeds 8000 candidates, and supported 350 plus customers across 10 plus countries with a reported 94 percent success rate. Clients such as Rollic, Zynga, Kaliba Games, Elits, Mildmania, Fiber Games, PCA Grade, Tiplay Studio, and Virtual Projects cite speed, precision, and clear evaluation notes as differentiators. Zindhu delivers an end to end hiring experience that goes beyond sourcing and screening to include interview coordination, onboarding, and global payroll management, consolidating monthly payments through a single channel. By handling payroll, taxes, insurance, and compliance, the firm removes cross border hiring friction and can act as an employer of record when needed, enabling companies to build remote teams or make individual permanent and contract hires without administrative burden. Licensed by the Turkish Employment Agency as a private employment office, Zindhu focuses on technology and gaming roles spanning software engineering, product, design, art, data, and infrastructure, and supports both short term project needs and long term team building. The result is a streamlined, AI guided, and relationship led model that consistently matches in demand Turkish tech talent with international opportunities while reducing time to hire and total hiring effort for clients.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingPayrolling/EORSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceVisual ArtsMuseums & GalleriesFilm & Television Production

HQIstanbul, Turkey

Aspen Leadership Group

Aspen Leadership Group is a national executive recruitment and consulting firm dedicated to the nonprofit and philanthropy ecosystem, now part of the ZRG portfolio of companies. The firm specializes in recruiting and supporting CEOs and executive directors; chief development and advancement officers and their teams; and key operational leaders including COOs, CFOs, General Counsels, and other C‑suite executives, with a deep emphasis on building high‑performing, inclusive, and revenue‑strengthening teams. Unlike generalist search providers, ALG’s senior consultants are veteran nonprofit leaders who have held the very roles they fill, bringing practical insight, sector fluency, and trusted relationships to every engagement. Its services span executive search and recruitment, chief development officer placement and support, leadership consulting, and team building, all delivered through a leader‑to‑leader model that aligns organizational strategy, culture, and talent. ALG’s network reaches across the nonprofit landscape—arts and culture, higher education, healthcare, conservation, and community and social services—supporting organizations such as the New York Philharmonic, Metropolitan Opera, Brown University, Carnegie Mellon University, the Aspen Institute, Aspen Valley Hospital, Chicago Public Radio, and the PBS Foundation. The firm’s approach centers on rigorous outreach, inclusive candidate slates, and close stewardship of both clients and candidates, resulting in efficient processes and long‑term placements that elevate fundraising capacity and organizational impact. For professionals navigating their careers, ALG offers the ALG Career Network, open searches, and extensive resources and thought leadership, including the Future of Philanthropy series, to equip advancement leaders at every stage. Whether recruiting a transformative C‑suite leader, building an advancement team, or shaping an inclusive culture, Aspen Leadership Group partners with mission‑driven organizations to secure exceptional talent and strengthen philanthropy’s ability to drive meaningful, measurable change.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsFundraisingSocial ServicesEnvironmental ConservationVisual ArtsMuseums & GalleriesFilm & Television Production

HQAspen, United States

Gerard Search

Gerard Search is a Canadian recruitment firm dedicated exclusively to the nonprofit sector, known for connecting mission-driven organizations with high-impact talent across the country. Headquartered in Vancouver, BC, and fully licensed to recruit in Ontario, the firm blends insider sector expertise with a modern, candidate-centric approach. Its service suite spans classic permanent recruitment through TalentMatch and an all-inclusive executive recruitment experience via TalentMatch Optimum, designed to support leadership hiring with a thorough, transparent, and partner-led process. Gerard Search also operates Phil’sJobs, a proprietary hiring platform with built-in talent sourcing that helps nonprofits reach engaged candidates more efficiently, complemented by Un-PHIL-tered sessions and Career Advising to guide professionals through career decisions with clarity and confidence. The firm’s nonprofit roots run deep: Founder & Managing Director Phil Gerard spent over a decade as a professional fundraiser, raising close to $20 million and serving on the board of the Association of Fundraising Professionals Greater Vancouver, giving the team first-hand knowledge of fundraising best practices and the nuanced needs of development, communications, and program teams. Gerard Search has supported organizations across post-secondary education, arts and culture, health, and social services, with recent placements including roles such as Senior Development Officer, Director of Development, Communications Specialist, and other leadership and functional hires. Active searches are managed via Loxo, ensuring a streamlined and accessible candidate experience. Clients and candidates appreciate the firm’s sector fluency, robust networks, and responsive service ethos—underscored by a commitment to reply within 24 hours—while its celebratory, community-first culture highlights successful placements and long-term fit. Whether building out a development team, hiring a communications leader, or conducting a national executive search, Gerard Search helps nonprofits make good happen by delivering the right people, at the right time, with care and precision.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentPayrolling/EORFundraisingSocial ServicesEnvironmental ConservationMuseums & GalleriesFilm & Television ProductionSports Management

HQVancouver, Canada

Johnson & Associates Security

Johnson & Associates Security (JNA) is a full-service, nationwide security management and consulting firm founded in 2000 and headquartered in San Diego, California, with branch and virtual offices supporting clients across the United States. The company specializes in the security demands of conventions, meetings, trade shows, corporate gatherings, red-carpet galas, and celebrity events, combining strategic planning with on-the-ground staffing to deliver safe, seamless experiences. JNA’s Consulting & Planning capabilities span event planning, security plans, and event security management, including ingress/egress design, credentialing processes, magnetometers and metal detector implementation, traffic control and shuttle coordination, and VIP transportation. Its Security Plans are drafted pre-, post-, and as augmented programs with rigorous attention to protecting client proprietary information; JNA conducts site visits, reviews existing protocols, performs risk analysis, and advises whether in-house security, contract security, or public law enforcement is the most effective approach. The firm is known for “ghosting” surveys that prevent vendors from billing for absent staff, safeguarding client budgets. For live operations, JNA staffs major national conferences and special events with in-house Associates and a vetted network of security partners aligned to its cost-control and quality philosophy, fielding badge checkers, 24/7 equipment security, VIP access control, security hosts, project managers, supervisors, and officers. Protection Services include executive protection and undercover convention security, while Emergency Planning & Services cover risk analysis and coordination with local authorities and Homeland Security, as well as on-site emergency medical services to act as first response. JNA’s management team brings more than 45 years of combined law enforcement, military, and security consulting experience, and its proprietors contribute over 25 years in security management, executive protection, and public safety. Guided by the principles of thorough training, professional appearance, and rapport-driven de-escalation—“brains over brawn”—the firm has supported top 200 U.S. trade shows and high-profile sports and entertainment events, consistently delivering the support clients need within budget.

Temporary StaffingSOW/ProjectsMSPHotel ManagementCulinary ArtsTravel & Tourism OperationsGamblingManagement ConsultingLegal

HQSan Diego, United States

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