Protégé Search Information

Protégé Search™ is a retained executive search and leadership advisory firm focused on inclusive recruiting. We work with corporations, startups, venture capital and private equity firms, trade associations, and nonprofits to recruit extraordinary leaders. Protégé Search is comprised of experts in recruiting, human resources, marketing, and research who, first and foremost, listen to clients to understand the unique aspects of their culture. We then leverage our unmatched network of diverse leaders to help clients address their strategic talent needs. We manage a limited number of strategic engagements to ensure a deep level of client service on every search. Companies such as The New York Times Company, The Seattle Mariners, PayPal, Pinterest, Peloton, Zendesk, Twilio, the National Society of Black Engineers, the American Medical Association, New America, Boeing, Hasbro, Freddie Mac, Plantronics, The St. James, Southwire, Major League Soccer, and others have leveraged our unique insights, networks, and credibility to help them recruit, develop and retain their diverse talent. Protégé Search’s nine consultants work out of Washington DC, Atlanta, Chicago, Southern California and the Bay Area for a national and international client base. Protégé Search also produces the award-winning career advice show, Protégé Podcast, an iTunes New & Noteworthy podcast selection. Hosted by Rory Verrett, Protégé Podcast has over 200 episodes in the archive featuring candid and insightful interviews with diverse leaders from Google, Oracle, Goldman Sachs, the Boston Consulting Group, Bloomberg, the NBA, and other leading organizations.