Executive Search & Leadership Advisory · Sport · Entertainment · Leisure
We help Owners, Boards and CEOs hire, strengthen and prepare their leadership teams.
Executive Search, organisational diagnostics and leadership transition advisory across Sport, Entertainment and Leisure.
An international collective of former senior executives, search consultants and specialist advisers, combining sector expertise with an integrated, systemic approach to leadership across Europe and Asia.
Three entry points
Attract · Diagnose · Transform
Enter at whichever point fits your situation. Each entry gives the short version in a minute, with the detail available beneath it.
Attract
Choosing the leaders and key talent who make the difference.
Identify, assess and secure the leaders and key talent capable of delivering lasting impact, and establish first whether a hire is the right answer at all.
Executive Search
Diagnose
Understanding what really drives performance.
An independent reading of what is limiting performance: decision rights, governance, executive team dynamics, execution. It is delivered as a decision, not a report.
Leadership System Diagnostic™
Transform
Preparing your leaders, your key talent and your organisation to take the next step.
Three practices (Engage, Develop, Prepare), thirteen leadership programmes between them, coordinated under SBT Leadership Shift™ when several must move at once.
Leadership AdvisoryWhat we believe
Appointing the right leader is a first decision, not a final one.
In sport, media and entertainment, visibility and pressure are permanent conditions. A leadership decision made under them carries consequences for the whole organisation, and rarely concerns one individual alone.
This is why we combine search with advisory. Securing the appointment matters. So does aligning the executive team around it, and building the conditions in which the appointment can hold.
Who you work with
Mostly former operators, alongside published authors, researchers and specialists from adjacent sectors.
Cédric Le NestFounder & Managing Partner
Laurent ColetteCEO & Board Advisory
Laurent RiffaultSuccession & Continuity
Antoine Leygonie-FialkoLeadership Development
Fabrice GattiBoard Effectiveness
Serena WuExecutive SearchSectors
Three industries where leadership is public, and therefore consequential.
Client references
In their words
“Our collaboration with SBT Executive, across several key executive appointments and the organisational transformation of World Rowing, has been extremely positive both professionally and personally. Their rigorous and structured approach enabled us to identify the right leaders for critical positions, while providing valuable support throughout our transformation journey. What sets SBT Executive apart is their ability to combine deep sector expertise, strong human understanding and a genuine commitment to their clients' success. They act not simply as a search firm, but as a trusted partner capable of supporting complex leadership and organisational challenges. We would highly recommend them to any organisation seeking excellence in executive search, leadership advisory and organisational transformation.”Vincent GaillardGeneral Secretary: World Rowing, Switzerland
“We have been extremely satisfied with SBT Executive's support in the search for two key positions in Asia. The team took the time to work closely with us at the outset of the assignment, ensuring a thorough understanding of our organisation, our challenges and our specific requirements. Throughout the process, they demonstrated outstanding responsiveness, speed of execution and professionalism. The assignment was conducted within the agreed framework and timeline, with regular communication and clear updates provided at every stage of the search. Their ability to combine market insight, rigorous candidate assessment and efficient project management enabled us to move forward with confidence and identify highly relevant candidates aligned with our expectations. We greatly appreciated their commitment, transparency and partnership approach throughout the assignment.”Florian LamblinExecutive Director: UTMB International, France
“A highly professional executive search firm with a rigorous and effective recruitment methodology. SBT Executive consistently demonstrates a strong ability to adapt to the specific challenges and realities of a club environment such as ours. Their understanding of the sports industry, combined with their responsiveness, professionalism and commitment to quality, makes them a trusted partner for critical leadership and talent acquisition assignments.”Arnaud JaouenDeputy CEO, Commercial & Marketing : AS Saint-Étienne, France
Selected clients
Insights & Perspectives
What our partners are writing
Next step
Some decisions benefit from an outside reading.
A strategic hire, a leadership transition, a governance question. Conversations are confidential and carry no obligation.