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Exceptional Talent. Enduring Partnerships. For two decades, Prodigy Search has been a trusted executive search partner to many of the most recognized and respected organizations across sports, entertainment, live events, music, and nonprofits. As a boutique independent, 100% retained executive search firm, we specialize in identifying and recruiting senior-level leaders who shape organizations, build businesses, and drive growth. Our searches span the C-Suite, President, Senior Vice President, Vice President, and Executive Director levels, as well as key Board and Committee leadership positions. Our clients have included FIFA, the Dallas Cowboys, New York Yankees, Liverpool Football Club, NBA, NHL, PGA TOUR, PWHL, United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, Delaware North/TD Garden/Boston Bruins, AEG Worldwide, Legends, SeatGeek, Sodexo Live, Oak View Group, Endeavor, Playfly Sports, and Live Nation. As the business of sports and entertainment has evolved, so has Prodigy. Our experience now extends across women’s sports, private equity, venue development, fan engagement, immersive technology, esports, sports technology, education, nonprofit organizations, and a growing range of sports-adjacent businesses. What distinguishes Prodigy is not simply who we know. It is how we work. Every search receives direct senior-partner involvement from beginning to end. We combine decades of industry relationships and market knowledge with a highly personalized, transparent search process. Remaining independent and intentionally boutique allows us to move with agility, dig deeper, and give every client and every assignment the attention it deserves. We believe executive search is about more than filling a position. It is about understanding an organization—its business, culture, ambitions, and challenges—and identifying leadership capable of making a meaningful and lasting impact. Our reputation has been built one search, one placement, and one relationship at a time.

Herd Freed Hartz is proud to be named by Forbes Magazine the #1 Executive Search Firm in the Northwest for 3 straight years. Our team is built from the finest and most experienced recruiting consultants. We pride ourselves on integrity while providing the highest quality of work possible. We recognize building the right team the first time is one of the most important decisions a CEO or Board can make. With that in mind, we seek a combination of strong technical expertise blended with a collaborative cultural fit. These ingredients are what make executive teams excel and endure. Our clients include some of the most respected Brands around: Starbucks, Microsoft, Amazon, Gates Foundation, Disney, T-Mobile, BECU, Alaska Airlines, Premera to name a few. We also work quite heavily with Seattle and Portland's thriving Venture Capital and Private Equity-backed organizations, having placed operating executives within the portfolios of Madrona, Voyager Capital, Ignition, Endeavour Capital, Kleiner Perkins, TPG, and Bain Capital.

Established in 1990, Torch Group is a highly-specialized boutique retained executive search firm focused on senior management, executive, and C-level talent for mission-critical roles in the functional areas of sales, marketing, product management, and communications. The key industries and business sectors we serve include food service, hospitality, food and beverage, consumer products, construction and building materials, software and technology, private equity, and the commercial and industrial manufacturing markets. What is unique about Torch Group is that we don’t try to be everything to everybody. We believe if you are going to do something, do it well. We started our firm with an intentional focus on the functional areas of marketing management & communications, sales & business development, communications & PR, digital & social media, and product management & development. We have stayed committed to these practices. As a result, we are more adept at filling executive roles in these areas with the best talent to make positive, lasting impacts. Learn more at www.TorchGroup.com or contact us today at 440-519-1822.