Barry Trout

Barry Trout is a Managing Director at Harvard Group International with a unique specialty in sports, entertainment, and media executive search. He has completed leadership placements at professional sports franchises, leagues, media companies, and sports-adjacent businesses.

Barry's career began in sports marketing, where he spent fifteen years working with professional sports teams and leagues. This background gives him deep understanding of the sports industry ecosystem and extensive relationships with executives across the industry.

He is known for his ability to identify leaders who can navigate the unique dynamics of sports and entertainment: the public visibility, the passionate stakeholders, and the rapidly evolving media landscape. Barry has placed presidents, general managers, CMOs, and other senior executives at organizations throughout the sports world.