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Ventura Partners has added sports industry veteran Katy Young Staudt as Managing Director, Sports & Entertainment. Staudt will team up with Partner, Chad Chatlos and open a Ventura office in Phoenix. Chatlos: “We are thrilled to have someone of Katy’s experience and respect on our team. Katy leads discrete, highly confidential searches, and treats candidates with respect, transparency and class—pillars of our practice at Ventura Partners. We are immediately a stronger team with her addition and I cannot wait for her to get started." Ole Miss AD Ross Bjork: "Hiring Katy Young is a great move for Ventura Partners. Having worked with search firms for the past 20 years, Katy is one of the most respected and connected leaders in the collegiate athletics space. Her passion for matching great athletic programs with the right candidates shines through in every one of her searches. After working with Chad and Ventura Partners on several critical searches for us at Ole Miss, I am confident she will be a perfect fit there." Additional ADs & industry leaders also weighed in on the hire in the release. (link)
