We are thrilled to announce the addition of new partners from both the NBA and NFL. Urū is proud to be trusted by leaders driving these world-renowned teams. We are also pleased to share the recent placement of a VP of Global Partnership Sales. Stay tuned for more exciting news coming your way!
Urū Sports
Business Consulting and Services
Grand Rapids, MI 4,511 followers
Helping growth-minded teams save time & money hiring their next champion
About us
At Urū, we harness the power of sports to build world-class teams. We help growth-minded companies save time and money by hiring their next champion. We partner with employers that value hard-working, competitive team players and provide them with Executive Recruiting, Mid-Level Recruiting, and Early Talent Career Pipeline services. We have built an exclusive database of over 1.6 million former athletes, of which 66% are women or people of color, with an average of 8 years of work experience. We are the best place for companies to hire their next champion and an athlete's competitive advantage to win at the next stage!
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www.urusports.com?source=direct
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- Industry
- Business Consulting and Services
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Grand Rapids, MI
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2020
- Specialties
- Talent Acquisition, Recruiting, Behavioral Interviewing, Athlete Sourcing, Candidate Matching, and Salary Negotiation
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Grand Rapids, MI 49506, US
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San Francisco, CA 94111, US
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Philadelphia, PA 19103, US
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Denver, Colorado 80211, US
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Thank you Ashton Eaton, OLY for sharing your story!
A popular piece of advice is to find your passion and do what you love. This is usually the case for athletes who compete at the professional level. The issue with having a career as professional athlete is that at some point, your body can’t perform at a high level anymore and you’re forced to do something new. For most athletes I’ve talked to this transition to what’s next is super uncomfortable and scary. Many get depressed. Was kind of my experience as well. I think the reason is because we come from a career where the plan is straightforward. The objectives are clear. Progress is measurable. There is a team of support. Then it sort of all goes away. You’re kind of on your own, with no clear objective or plan. And you have no training to handle this. That’s where a place and team like South Park Commons comes in; everyone there is high performing in their field, driven and curious and open to figuring it out, together. I share some of my thoughts in this podcast. https://lnkd.in/gmiujZD4
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🚨 Exciting New Partnership Alert! Urū Sports is proud to partner with NASCAR as a resource to help them hire world-class leaders! NASCAR is a fantastic place for competitive former athletes turned business leaders. NASCAR is a true team built on passion, integrity, hard work, and competition. They care deeply about their employees and invest in fostering community and professional development. While NASCAR is known for great racing, they are also dedicated to making a difference off the track. Sports are the greatest training ground for corporate leadership and lend to an authentically diverse group of leaders, with over 66% of former athletes being women or people of color. By leveraging this reality Uru is proud to support NASCAR's Drive for Diversity initiatives, which have been instrumental in promoting inclusion and providing opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences in the motorsports industry. A huge thank you to Chris Traeger, Wyatt Hicks, Nancy Darby, Kelly Novashinski, PHR, SHRM-CP, and all the others who have helped this mission-aligned partnership come to life!
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Travis Warech is a highly motivated leader with a successful eleven-year professional basketball career in Germany and Israel, including being a 2017 Gold Medalist at the Maccabiah Games in Israel and the 2009 Pan American Games in Argentina! He has a strong track record of accountability, leadership, mentorship, skills development, and effective management of change. Travis has experience as a professional basketball player, assistant coach, and instructor in youth development programs. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and has demonstrated adaptability by living abroad in multiple cities and countries over the span of his career. As he transitions out of his playing career, he is seeking new opportunities in Tech Sales, Sports Sponsorship Sales, or Account Management. Please connect with us if you have an opportunity that might fit! #athlete #basketball #opentowork #featuredathlete #linkedinjobs
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🎊 We are excited to announce another successful placement!!! Congrats Iman on your new role at AWM Capital! At Urū Sports, we believe that the greatest good our company can do is succeed at our mission. Our success means access to opportunities for individuals who would otherwise not have them and better teams at organizations making a positive impact all over the world. Iman’s testimonial is another example of what makes Urū Sports different than any other company. We believe sports are the best training ground for corporate leadership. #hired #athletes #offeraccepted #linkedinjobs
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Another leading professional sports organization signed! We're now kicking off a confidential search for their Director of Global Partnership Sales. Their extremely successful leadership team are innovators who prioritize their people, culture and impact. If you are a phenomenal sales leader in the sports industry ready for your next challenge, apply here: https://lnkd.in/e_nPcEuj
Apply To Director, Global Partnership Sales With Uru Sports
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Playermaker teamed up with Urū Sports and found the winning candidate who’s uniquely positioned to succeed in just 11 days! A leading global sports tech company, Playermaker, is reshaping the future of football (soccer) player development and creating game-changing solutions never seen before. Led by a highly innovative, committed team who highly value their culture this was surely a fun search. We partnered with Nate Winkel, President of Playermaker North America, to gather key insights before leveraging our athlete talent network, expert sourcing, and behavioral interview techniques to find our winning candidate—a former professional soccer player who brings decades of football experience and a winning mindset, eager to drive innovation in his beloved sport! Nate appreciated the quick support and high-quality candidates. Like our talent, we deliver results. At Uru, we partner with growing cutting-edge companies that prioritize their people, culture and impact… If that’s you, let’s huddle up! https://lnkd.in/gFgxh-BK
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Our Urū founders had a blast at the NFL Draft in Detroit with Ashley from RIZZARR! We are so grateful for our partnership with Comcast SportsTech to support their growing, cutting-edge portfolio companies! Together, we're pushing boundaries and shaping the future of sports tech! 🚀 #NFLDraft
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📸 Check out Jenna Kurath, Head of Comcast SportsTech and former collegiate athlete at Baylor University, as she dives into how Urū is revolutionizing talent acquisition. In a candid chat with our Founder, Ainsley, Jenna highlights how Urū supports its 40+ and growing portfolio of companies in finding top-notch talent. As a part of Cohort 2, Urū Sports has pioneered a unique approach, connecting team-oriented companies with high-fit, diverse talent who are proven leaders and understand what it takes to win. In the sports tech industry, Urū has partnered with innovative companies like Geosnapshot, NeuroTrainer, PlayerMaker, and Teamworks. Through years of competitive experience, athletes have developed skills, resilience, and passion that translate seamlessly into valuable assets for any team. Plus, they stay longer and elevate team culture! Ready to elevate your game? Get in touch today: https://lnkd.in/gFgxh-BK #TalentAcquisition #SportsTech #LinkedinSports #Hiring
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NBC Sports Next is hiring a Business Development Representative! If you have a passion for sales, technology, excellent communication skills, and a drive to succeed, they would love to talk to you! #linkedinjobs #sportsjobs #nbc https://lnkd.in/d9YFAzpE
Business Development Representative at NBC Sports Next
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