Andrew Abramson is an Associate with Korn/Ferry International based in Los Angeles. As a Generalist, Andrew gains valuable industry knowledge by conducting due diligence on relevant organizations that in turn is leveraged to source, identify and recruit the strongest talent on behalf of Korn Ferry's clients. Andrew's research and full life-cycle recruiting in industries including Sports, Health Care, Real Estate, CPG, Retail, Professional Services, Energy and Hospitality have resulted in dozens of hires for a multitude of clients. Prior to joining Korn Ferry, Andrew was the Director of Analytics for Octagon, a global sports agency. Working in the Basketball Division, Andrew served a variety of functions, including spearheading a new and unique analytical approach to client recruitment and contract negotiation. Andrew graduated with honors from Syracuse University, and is currently pursuing his MBA from the University of Southern California.

Research Associate @ At Korn Ferry, we design, build, attract and ignite talent. Since our inception, clients have trusted us to help recruit world-class leadership. Today, we are a single source for leadership and talent consulting services to empower businesses and leaders to reach their goals. Role/Responsibilities/Accomplishments: *Gain valuable industry knowledge by conducting due diligence on relevant organizations that in turn are leveraged to source, identify and recruit the strongest talent on behalf of Korn Ferry's clients *Identify key performance and financial metrics within an organization’s financial statements to determine human capital requirements and strategic alignments *Identify and develop qualified potential candidates utilizing Korn Ferry’s local and global internal technologies, research, networks, and relationships *Successfully placed executives in the following industries: Real Estate, Health Care, Sports, Consumer/Retail, Hospitality, Financial Services, Energy, Legal *Worked on over 60 searches From 2014 to Present (1 year) Greater Los Angeles AreaDirector of Analytics @ Octagon is the global sports, entertainment, lifestyle marketing and talent representation agency of the Interpublic Group. Founded in 1983, we develop innovative marketing strategies to keep our clients one step ahead of the ever-changing consumer and industry landscape. Octagon’s basketball expertise is a cornerstone in the agency’s 30-year sports marketing history. We have managed the careers of NBA legends like David Robinson, as well as rising stars such as Rudy Gay and Stephen Curry. We also help connect brands to fans by managing CISCO’s technology-based partnership with the NBA, as well as Sprint’s Official Wireless Service partnership. From June 2010 to 2014 (4 years) Greater Los Angeles Area

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General @ University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business From 2013 to 2016 Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) @ Syracuse University From 2006 to 2010 Andrew Abramson is skilled in: Public Relations, Marketing, Sports Marketing, Sponsorship, Event Management, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Event Planning, Marketing Strategy, Sponsorship Sales, Advertising, Sports, Press Releases, Social Networking, Integrated Marketing, Facebook, Sports Management