HEA exists to rethink how Athletic Directors are studied, prepared, and hired.

Efficient and Affordable Executive Search

Launched as a podcast in 2019 to complement Travis Smith’s doctorate program, the work has grown into an alternative model to executive search. HEA conducts in-depth research on the AD position for HEA Insiders — tracking hiring trends, the evolving job profile, and leadership expectations.

Contact Travis for your AD Decisions, to help you hire your AD or prepare for a succession plan. And if you’re an aspirational AD, subscribe to HEA Insider today.

The HEA mission is simple:

Build the next generation of Athletic Directors through research-driven insight, not Traditional guesswork.