Ascend Global Talent Solutions
Specialist executive search, forged in elite sport.
Retained search and talent solutions firm
We recruit C-suite and senior leaders for leagues, franchises and the businesses around them, and bring the same search discipline to technology, finance, private equity and government across the United States, Europe and the Middle East.
§ 01 / What we do
We operate specialist teams across five core capabilities.
Each team partners with you as a genuine market specialist.
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Executive Search
Research-led, retained search for board, C-suite, president, general manager and senior director appointments.
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Corporate Functions Recruitment
Direct hire for People, Finance, Legal, Commercial, Marketing, Operations and Technology leadership across every sector we serve.
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RPO & Embedded Teams
Recruitment process outsourcing that embeds our team inside leagues, franchises and enterprises to run the full talent lifecycle.
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Talent Augmentation
Vetted professionals who scale your team for major events, seasonal demand, new franchises and market entry.
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International Support
Cross-border searches and leadership relocation across the United States, Europe and the Gulf, run from our US and UAE headquarters.
True market specialists, with deep, established networks to draw upon.
Start a conversation§ 02 / Where we work
Four practices, one standard.
Sport is where we lead. The same rigor, network and accountability carry into every practice.
Sports
Front-office and C-suite leadership for leagues, franchises, federations, collegiate programs and ownership groups.
Explore the practiceSports-Adjacent
Leaders for the industries around the game: media, sports technology, betting and gaming, apparel, venues and sports investment.
Explore the practiceTechnology, Finance & Private Equity
C-suite and functional leaders for technology companies, financial institutions, private equity firms and their portfolio companies.
Explore the practiceGovernment & Public Sector
Senior appointments for ministries, commissions and public institutions, including sports ministries and athletic commissions.
Explore the practice§ 03 / How we partner
Genuine long-term relationships and honest conversations.
A dedicated search lead
One accountable partner from brief to onboarding, who knows your organisation and your market.
Retained and exclusive
We work exclusively on your mandate, with the confidentiality senior appointments demand.
Calibrated shortlists
Evidence-led assessment, structured referencing and market intelligence behind every candidate we present.
Follow-through after day one
We support offer, relocation and onboarding, and stay engaged so the placement delivers.
Ready to start a search?
Tell us about the role, the organisation and the market. We will come back within two business days with an initial view of the search.