Curtis Walker

Curtis L. Walker is a Principal at JM Search and a member of the firm’s Media & Telecommunications Team. He focuses on sports, media, and entertainment recruitment, partnering with leading organizations across the industry to build high-impact leadership teams. With more than a decade of experience spanning both industry operations and executive search, Curtis specializes in recruiting go-to-market leaders and building executive teams that drive growth and innovation. He is known for his ability to advise partners on talent strategy while identifying transformative leaders who drive growth and innovation.

Prior to joining JM Search, Curtis served as Head of Sports, Media, and Entertainment at JLB Search, where he led the firm’s efforts in building a dedicated practice focused on the global sports and entertainment landscape. Before that, he was a Vice President at TurnkeyZRG, where he built and led the marketing partnerships recruitment practice and completed more than 50 executive searches across professional sports organizations, collegiate athletics, agencies, and media companies. Earlier in his career, Curtis held corporate partnership and revenue strategy roles with Vinik Sports Group, Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, Minor League Baseball, and United Soccer League. Across these roles, he developed deep expertise in partnership sales, brand strategy, and revenue optimization, which now informs his client advisory work.

Curtis received a B.S. in Health and Physical Education with a concentration in Sport Management from Virginia State University. He also holds an MBA and a Master of Sport Business Management from the University of Central Florida. He is passionate about mentorship, leadership development, and expanding opportunities across the sports and entertainment industry.