The collective

Cédric Le Nest

Cédric Le Nest

Founder & Managing Partner

Nearly 20 years in executive search and leadership advisory, supporting CEOs, Boards and executive teams across sport, entertainment and leisure on critical leadership, talent and organisational challenges.

Paris, FranceEMEA & Global

Biography

Background

Cédric Le Nest is the Founder and Managing Partner of SBT Executive, an international Executive Search and Leadership Advisory firm dedicated to the worlds of sport, entertainment and leisure.

With nearly 20 years of experience in executive search, talent strategy and leadership advisory, he has supported organisations ranging from international federations, professional clubs and rights holders to agencies, media groups, event organisers and investors.

Throughout his career, Cédric has advised CEOs, Boards and executive teams on critical leadership appointments, organisational transformation and succession challenges. His expertise combines executive search, leadership assessment and strategic advisory, with a particular focus on roles operating in complex, high-performance and highly visible environments.

Prior to founding SBT Executive, he built his experience across international recruitment and talent advisory firms, developing a track record in identifying and securing senior leaders across Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

Today he leads the firm's Executive Search practice and oversees its international collective, ensuring every assignment draws on the most relevant combination of sector expertise, leadership insight and advisory capability.

Areas of expertise

  • Executive Search & Leadership Advisory
  • Leadership & Talent Mapping
  • Executive Assessment
  • Strategic Onboarding & Integration

Profile & experience

What he brings

  • Founder & Managing Partner of SBT Executive, an international boutique dedicated to sport, entertainment and leisure.
  • Nearly 20 years of international experience in executive search, leadership advisory and talent strategy, supporting global organisations, rights holders, brands, investors and governing bodies.
  • Trusted advisor to CEOs, Boards and executive teams on critical appointments, succession planning, organisational transformation and leadership effectiveness.
  • Leads an international collective bringing together executive search, governance, leadership development and organisational advisory capabilities.

Selected references

Organisations worked with

For confidentiality reasons, only a selection of representative organisations is disclosed.

Olympic & federations
International Olympic Committee (IOC), World Rowing
Clubs & leagues
Paris Saint-Germain, Inter Milan, Olympique de Marseille, Ligue de Football Professionnel
Rights holders & organisers
Infront Sports & Media, Amaury Sport Organisation, UTMB Group
Brands
Under Armour, Salomon, ASICS
Broadcast
Olympic Broadcasting Services